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

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

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  1. Train to Wellington, fly to Auckland

    best
    1. Take the train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    5h 15m
    $127–388

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Waikanae to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    10h 10m
    $22–90

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Paraparaumu to Auckland Strandtrain train Northern Explorer
    11h 21m
    $222–286

  4. Drive  582.7 km

    1. Drive from Waikanae to Aucklandcar car 582.7 km
    6h 36m
    $176–254

  5. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the bus from Waikanae to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PMR - AKL
    5h 31m

  6. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the bus from Waikanae to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WAG - AKL
    6h 28m
    $194–348

  7. Train to Wellington, fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane WLG - HLZ
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    7h 5m
    $377–948

Waikanae to Auckland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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 $220–280 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

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