There are 9 ways to get from Auckland to Bulls by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Wanganui Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to Bulls Community Centre - Te Matapihibus
4h 27mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Bullsbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North / ...
8h 49m$5–90Train
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston Northtrain Northern Explorer
8h 56m$294–354Drive 491 km
- Drive from Auckland to Bullscar 491 km
5h 27m$147–213Train, fly to Palmerston
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
5h 31m$74–462Fly to Wellington, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Bullsbus
6h 58m$89–382Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane AKL - NPL
- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Bullsbus
7h 21m$124–562Fly to Paraparaumu, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane AKL - PPQ
- Take the bus from Paraparaumu to Bullsbus
6h 28m$215–336Train, bus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Bullsbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
9h 5m$124–205
Auckland to Bulls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Bulls is to bus which costs $5 - $90 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Bulls is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $140 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Bulls. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Auckland and Bulls is 409 km. The road distance is 491 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Bulls without a car is to bus which takes 8h 49m and costs $5 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Auckland to Bulls, including transfers.
Auckland to Bulls bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
The best way to get from Auckland to Bulls is to bus which takes 8h 49m and costs $5 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $360 and takes 8h 56m.
Auckland to Bulls bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Bulls station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Bulls is 491 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Auckland to Bulls.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Bulls, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Bulls twice daily. Tickets cost $5–90 and the journey takes 8h 49m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston North 3 times a week. Tickets cost $210–260 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Auckland to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–260
Flights from Auckland to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–260
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- 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 Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to Bulls Community Centre - Te Matapihi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Horizons
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Bulls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Bulls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Bulls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Paraparaumu to Bulls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taumarunui to Bulls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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