There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Arapuni by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus via Hobbiton Movie Set
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hobbiton Movie Setbus Auckland - Central - Auckland - Central
2h 44m$214–281Drive 180.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to Arapunicar 180.2 km
1h 58m$56–80Train, taxi
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain Northern Explorer
- Take the taxi from Otorohanga to Arapunitaxi
3h 42m$398–482Train, fly, drive
- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Arapunicar
3h 33m$84–472Bus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Putarurubus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
3h 43m
Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Arapuni is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Arapuni is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Arapuni. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Hobbiton Movie Set via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Auckland and Arapuni is 200 km. The road distance is 180.2 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Arapuni without a car is to bus via Hobbiton Movie Set which takes 2h 44m and costs $210 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Auckland to Arapuni, including transfers.
Auckland to Arapuni bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Arapuni bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Hobbiton Movie Set station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Arapuni is 180 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Auckland to Arapuni.
There are 24+ hotels available in Arapuni.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Arapuni, New Zealand?
GreatSights operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Hobbiton Movie Set twice daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–420
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hobbiton Movie Set
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–110
- Gold
- $60–140
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $320–390
Kiwitown Taxi Services
- Phone
- +64 27 339 6087
- Website
- facebook.com
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