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How to get fromAuckland to Dunedinby train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Dunedin by train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Auckland, fly to Dunedin

    best
    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane AKL - DUD
    5h 21m
    $169–502

  2. Fly Auckland to Queenstown Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus bus
    9h 17m
    $135–667

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    29h 46m
    $182–348

  4. Train, car ferry, drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    29h 59m
    $630–1,551

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Dunedincar car
    19h 19m
    $563–767

  6. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Dunedin

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane WRE - DUD
    10h 53m
    $229–1,252

Auckland to Dunedin by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration29h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Auckland to Dunedin.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,124.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Dunedin. 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 Dunedin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Dunedin via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 29h 46m.

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