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How to get fromRaetihi to Aucklandby train, bus, car, plane, or towncar

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There are 7 ways to get from Raetihi to Auckland by train, bus, car, plane, or towncar

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ohakune to Auckland Strandtrain train Northern Explorer
    6h 14m
    $184–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ohakune to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    6h 36m
    $64–142

  3. Drive 354.4 km

    1. Drive from Raetihi to Aucklandcar car 354.4 km
    4h 7m
    $104–150

  4. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Raetihi to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WAG - AKL
    4h 58m

  5. Drive to New Plymouth Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Raetihi to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)car car
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NPL - AKL
    5h 25m
    $135–547

  6. Towncar, towncar to Taupo, fly

    1. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupo Airporttowncar towncar
    3. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane TUO - AKL
    5h 44m
    $308–696

  7. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    1. Take the bus from Raetihi to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PMR - AKL
    7h 17m

Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Raetihi, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?

KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Ohakune to Auckland Strand 3 times a week. Tickets cost $140–180 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Ohakune to Auckland - Central 5 times a week. Tickets cost $20–90 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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