There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Foxton by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Palmerston, line 401 bus
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to St Marys Catholic Sch Foxtonbus
5h 14mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Foxtonbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
9h 30m$5–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Paraparaumutrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Paraparaumu to Foxtonbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 44m$252–343Drive 528.6 km
- Drive from Auckland to Foxtoncar 528.6 km
5h 55m$159–229Fly to Wellington, train, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Waikanae to Foxtonbus
6h 39m$101–487Fly to Paraparaumu, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane AKL - PPQ
- Take the bus from Paraparaumu to Foxtonbus
5h 57m$205–336Train, fly to Wanganui Airport, bus, line 401 bus
- 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 MSBH - Platform 1bus
- Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to St Marys Catholic Sch Foxtonbus
6h 34m
Auckland to Foxton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Foxton is to bus which costs $5 - $95 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Foxton is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $150 - $230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Foxton. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Auckland and Foxton is 452 km. The road distance is 528.6 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Foxton without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $5 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Auckland to Foxton, including transfers.
Auckland to Foxton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Foxton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Foxton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Foxton is 529 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Auckland to Foxton.
There are 42+ hotels available in Foxton.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Foxton, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Foxton once daily. Tickets cost $5–95 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- 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 Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–300
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to St Marys Catholic Sch Foxton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Horizons
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Foxton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–95
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Paraparaumu to Foxton
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waikanae to Foxton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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