There are 6 ways to get from Waikato to Auckland by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
1h 50m$14Train
- Take the train from Hamilton Frankton to Strandtrain Te_Huia
2h 28m$23–80Drive 122.6 km
- Drive from Hamilton to Aucklandcar 122.6 km
1h 26m$36–52Fly from Taupo
- Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL)plane TUO - AKL
2h 35m$104–491Bus, train
- Take the bus from 611 Victoria St, Hamilton to Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohebus 21
- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Waitemata Train Station 4train Sth
3h 28m$28–34Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane TRG - AKL
2h 56m$242–650
Waikato to Auckland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waikato to Auckland is to bus which costs $14 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Waikato to Auckland is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamilton - Central and arriving at Auckland - Central. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamilton Frankton and arriving at Strand. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Waikato and Auckland is 128 km. The road distance is 122.6 km.
The best way to get from Waikato to Auckland without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $14.
The bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Waikato to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hamilton - Central station.
Waikato to Auckland train services, operated by Busit, depart from Hamilton Frankton station.
The best way to get from Waikato to Auckland is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $80 and takes 2h 28m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $500 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Waikato, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost $17–40 and the journey takes 1h 50m. InterCity Link also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Busit operates a train from Hamilton Frankton to Strand twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 28m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Taupo to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Hamilton Frankton to Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Train from Hamilton Frankton to Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton Frankton to Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Waitemata Train Station 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from 611 Victoria St, Hamilton to Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Auckland Co-op Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
Kaimai Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 888 7063
Matamata Taxi
- Phone
- +64 7 880 9180
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More Questions & Answers
Waikato to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Waikato to Auckland train services, operated by Busit, arrive at Strand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waikato to Auckland is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Waikato to Auckland.
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