There are 5 ways to get from Auckland CBD to Waitākere Ranges by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 2 to Glen Eden Train Station 2train West
- Take the taxi from Glen Eden Train Station 2 to Waitākere Rangestaxi
55 min$59–81Drive 31.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland CBD to Waitākere Rangescar 31.5 km
34 min$10–14Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Albert Street/Wyndham Street to Stop D New Lynnbus 18
- Take the taxi from Stop D New Lynn to Waitākere Rangestaxi
1h 2m$75–91Taxi
- Take the taxi from Auckland CBD to Waitākere Rangestaxi 31.5 km
34 min$100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Customs Street West/Te Komititanga to Swanson Stationbus Rbw
1h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland CBD to Waitākere Ranges is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Auckland CBD to Waitākere Ranges is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $9 - $14.
The distance between Auckland CBD and Waitākere Ranges is 35 km. The road distance is 31.5 km.
The best way to get from Auckland CBD to Waitākere Ranges without a car is to train and taxi which takes 55 min and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Auckland CBD to Waitākere Ranges, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland CBD to Waitākere Ranges is 31 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Auckland CBD to Waitākere Ranges.
There are 41+ hotels available in Waitākere Ranges.
What companies run services between Auckland CBD, New Zealand and Waitākere Ranges, New Zealand?
Auckland Transport - AT Metro operates a bus from Customs Street West/Te Komititanga to Swanson Station every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 2 to Glen Eden Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Bus from Albert Street/Wyndham Street to Stop D New Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/timetables
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- communications@ritchies.co.nz
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Albert Street/Wyndham Street to Stop D New Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $3–5
- Cash
- $5–7
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Bus from Customs Street West/Te Komititanga to Swanson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Blue Bubble Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 228 294
- Website
- bluebubbletaxi.co.nz
Blue Bubble Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 228 294
- Website
- bluebubbletaxi.co.nz
Taxis United
- Phone
- +64 9 295 1000
- Website
- taxisunited.co.nz
Green Cabs Auckland
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
Budget Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 849 3000
- Website
- budgettaxis.co.nz
Auckland Coop Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
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