There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Balclutha by plane, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Dunedin, bus
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)AKL - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Balclutha
5h 34m$124–412Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellington
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Drive from Picton to Balclutha
20h 17m$491–1,063Fly to Invercargill, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Invercargill (IVC)AKL - IVC
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Balclutha
7h 11m$169–696
Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Balclutha is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $420 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Balclutha is to fly and bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $120 - $420.
The distance between Auckland and Balclutha is 1151 km.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Auckland to Balclutha, including transfers.
There are 33+ hotels available in Balclutha.
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 17m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Auckland to Dunedin via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Auckland to Dunedin via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Auckland to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Auckland to Invercargill via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Dunedin Airport to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–120
- Passenger with Car
- $210–440
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