The average bus between Auckland and Waikato takes 2h 3m and the fastest bus takes 1h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Auckland to Waikato. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Auckland and Waikato. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Auckland is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Waikato at 8:49 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland station and arriving at Waikato station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
Auckland to Waikato bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Waikato bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Book your Auckland to Waikato bus tickets online with InterCity and InterCity Link.
The distance between Auckland and Waikato is 88.3 km. The road distance is 126 km.
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost $17–40 and the journey takes 1h 49m. InterCity Link also services this route 6 times a week.