There are 4 ways to get from North Shore to Gulf Harbour by ferry, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 8 to Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminalferry Gulf
50 min$35–50Bus, line 982 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stop B Smales Farm to Stop A Hibiscus Coastbus Nx1
- Take the bus from Stop C Hibiscus Coast to Pinecrest Drivebus 982
1h 22m$11–16Drive 39.7 km
- Drive from North Shore to Gulf Harbourcar 39.7 km
39 min$14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from North Shore to Gulf Harbourtaxi 39.7 km
39 min$170–210
North Shore to Gulf Harbour by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Shore to Gulf Harbour is to bus and line 982 bus which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from North Shore to Gulf Harbour is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from North Shore to Gulf Harbour. However, there are services departing from Stop B Smales Farm and arriving at Pinecrest Drive via Stop C Hibiscus Coast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 8 and arriving at Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between North Shore and Gulf Harbour is 30 km. The road distance is 39.7 km.
The best way to get from North Shore to Gulf Harbour without a car is to ferry which takes 50 min and costs $35 - $50.
The ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 8 to Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminal takes 50 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
North Shore to Gulf Harbour bus services, operated by Ritchies Transport, depart from Stop B Smales Farm station.
North Shore to Gulf Harbour bus services, operated by Ritchies Transport, arrive at Stop A Hibiscus Coast station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Shore to Gulf Harbour is 40 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from North Shore to Gulf Harbour.
What companies run services between North Shore, New Zealand and Gulf Harbour, New Zealand?
Fullers360 operates a ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 8 to Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stop B Smales Farm to Pinecrest Drive via Stop A Hibiscus Coast and Stop C Hibiscus Coast in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
Bus from Stop B Smales Farm to Stop A Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $5–8
- Cash
- $7–9
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- Auckland Transport
Bus from Stop B Smales Farm to Stop A Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Auckland Transport
- Schedules at
- Auckland Transport
Bus from Stop C Hibiscus Coast to Pinecrest Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Auckland Transport
- Schedules at
- Auckland Transport
- Phone
- +64 9 367 9111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 8 to Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Auckland Coop Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
Budget Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 849 3000
- Website
- budgettaxis.co.nz
Green Cabs Auckland
- Phone
- +64 800 767 673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
Quick Cabs
- Phone
- +64 9 298 2000
- Website
- quickcabs.co.nz
Taxis United
- Phone
- +64 800 660 044
- Website
- servicefinder.co.nz
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