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How to get fromOngarue to Aucklandby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Ongarue to Auckland by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ongarue Turn Off to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    4h 38m
  2. Drive  259.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ongarue to Aucklandcar car 259.3 km
    3h 3m
    $79–114
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Auckland Strandtrain train Northern Explorer
    5h 8m
    $154–192
  4. Drive, fly

    1. Drive from Ongarue to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane TRG - AKL
    4h 38m
    $130–593

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ongarue, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?

InterCity operates a bus from Ongarue Turn Off to Auckland - Central 5 times a week, and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Taumarunui Station to Auckland Strand 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–140 and the journey takes 4h 50m.

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