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

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

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Stratford to Taumarunui Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Auckland Strandtrain train Northern Explorer
    6h 24m
    $153–202

  2. Drive 383.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stratford to Aucklandcar car 383.2 km
    4h 28m
    $111–160

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Miranda Street to Bay F - Egmont Streetbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    8h 23m

  4. Bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Miranda Street to Bay F - Egmont Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NPL - AKL
    4h 21m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Miranda Street to Bay F - Egmont Streetbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Otorohangabus bus
    3. Take the train from Otorohanga to Auckland Strandtrain train
    8h 33m

  6. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stratford to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WAG - AKL
    5h 23m

  7. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stratford to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PMR - AKL
    7h 52m
    $439–911

New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 428.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Miranda Street to Auckland - Central via Bay F - Egmont Street, New Plymouth, and Hamilton - Central in around 8h 23m.

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