There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Cooks Beach by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Thamesbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
- Take the taxi from Thames to Cooks Beachtaxi
2h 42m$415–542Drive 176 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to Cooks Beachcar 176 km
2h 7m$53–77Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Whitianga
4h 27m$187–242Drive via Glen Innes Train Station 2 169.8 km
- Drive from Glen Innes Train Station 2 to Cooks Beachcar 169.8 km
2h 17m$53–79
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Cooks Beach is to drive via Glen Innes Train Station 2 which costs $50 - $80 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Cooks Beach is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Auckland and Cooks Beach is 191 km. The road distance is 176 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Cooks Beach without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 42m and costs $410 - $550.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Auckland to Cooks Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Cooks Beach is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Auckland to Cooks Beach.
There are 582+ hotels available in Cooks Beach.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Cooks Beach, New Zealand?
Go Kiwi Shuttles operates a shuttle from Auckland to Whitianga once daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 7 866 0336
- info@go-kiwi.co.nz
- Website
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Auckland to Whitianga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
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