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How to get fromAuckland to Balcluthaby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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Auckland to Balclutha

Rome2Rio compared 4 ways to get from Auckland to Balclutha. The best route is Fly Auckland to Dunedin, bus, a distance of 1124.452 km.

  1. Fly Auckland to Dunedin, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane AKL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Balcluthabus bus
    5h 34m

  2. Fly Auckland to Invercargill, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane AKL - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Balcluthabus bus
    7h 11m
    $169–646

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Balcluthacar car
    20h 18m
    $537–731

  4. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane WRE - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Balcluthabus bus
    11h 4m

Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Balclutha.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,150.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Balclutha, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Balclutha. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Dunedin (DUD), walk to Dunedin Airport, then take the bus to Balclutha. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Auckland to Balclutha via Wellington and Picton in around 20h 18m.

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