There are 5 ways to get from Plateau Lodge, National Park to Auckland by train, towncar, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from National Park to Auckland Strandtrain Northern Explorer
5h 42m$130–170Drive 320 km
cheapest- Drive from Plateau Lodge, National Park to Aucklandcar 320 km
3h 44m$93–134Towncar, bus
- Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar
- Take the bus from Turangi to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
7h 26mTowncar, towncar to Taupo, fly
- Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupo Airporttowncar
- Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL)plane TUO - AKL
5h 26m$264–654Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly
- Take the bus from National Park to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WAG - AKL
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Plateau Lodge, National Park to Auckland by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plateau Lodge, National Park to Auckland is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Plateau Lodge, National Park to Auckland is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $90 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from National Park and arriving at Auckland Strand. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Plateau Lodge, National Park and Auckland is 330 km. The road distance is 320 km.
The best way to get from Plateau Lodge, National Park to Auckland without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs $130 - $170.
The train from National Park to Auckland Strand takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Plateau Lodge, National Park to Auckland train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from National Park station.
Plateau Lodge, National Park to Auckland train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Auckland Strand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plateau Lodge, National Park to Auckland is 320 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Plateau Lodge, National Park to Auckland.
There are 2266+ hotels available in Auckland.
What companies run services between Plateau Lodge, National Park, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from National Park to Auckland Strand 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–170 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Taupo to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from National Park to Auckland Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Turangi to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from National Park to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from National Park to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from National Park to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taupo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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