There are 7 ways to get from Waikanae to Auckland by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Wellington, fly
best- Take the train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
5h 20m$127–468Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waikanae to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
10h 10m$22–90Train
- Take the train from Paraparaumu to Auckland Strandtrain Northern Explorer
11h 6m$244–398Drive 582.7 km
- Drive from Waikanae to Aucklandcar 582.7 km
6h 36m$175–253Bus to Palmerston, fly
- Take the bus from Waikanae to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
5h 31mFly from Paraparaumu
- Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)plane PPQ - AKL
4h 34m$219–418Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Waikanae to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WAG - AKL
6h 28m$194–378
Waikanae to Auckland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waikanae to Auckland is to bus which costs $22 - $90 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Waikanae to Auckland is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $210 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waikanae and arriving at Auckland - Central. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Waikanae station to Auckland. However, there are services departing from Waikanae Station and arriving at Auckland Strand via Paraparaumu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Waikanae and Auckland is 568 km. The road distance is 582.7 km.
The best way to get from Waikanae to Auckland without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $22 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Waikanae to Auckland, including transfers.
Waikanae to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waikanae station.
Waikanae to Auckland train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Paraparaumu station.
The best way to get from Waikanae to Auckland is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $22 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $400 and takes 11h 6m, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $420 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Waikanae, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Waikanae to Auckland - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $22–90 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Paraparaumu to Auckland Strand 3 times a week. Tickets cost $240–300 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waikanae to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waikanae to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waikanae to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- InterCity
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More Questions & Answers
Waikanae to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Waikanae to Auckland train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Auckland Strand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waikanae to Auckland is 583 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Waikanae to Auckland.
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