There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Blenheim by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Woodbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane AKL - BHE
4h 30m$184–607Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
17h 11m$75–589Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
16h 42m$385–1,304Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry Wellington
11h 8m$259–722Fly to Nelson Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane AKL - NSN
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
7h 9m$214–617
Auckland to Blenheim by train, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Blenheim is to bus and car ferry which costs $75 - $600 and takes 17h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Blenheim is to train and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $180 - $650.
The distance between Auckland and Blenheim is 546 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Blenheim without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 16h 42m and costs $380 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Auckland to Blenheim, including transfers.
There are 121+ hotels available in Blenheim.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Blenheim, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Blenheim. 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 Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, then take the bus to Blenheim. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Blenheim via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 16h 42m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Auckland to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–110
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- 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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