There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to French Pass by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Strand to Hamilton Franktontrain Te_Huia
2h 53m$181–277Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Cambridgebus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
3h 16m$40–100Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to 32A Hamilton Rd, Cambridgebus 32 / ...
3h 14m$45–105Drive 148.5 km
- Drive from Auckland to French Passcar 148.5 km
1h 40m$43–61Fly, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to French Passcar
3h 48m$78–442
Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to French Pass is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to French Pass is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Auckland and French Pass is 165 km. The road distance is 148.5 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to French Pass without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Auckland to French Pass, including transfers.
The best way to get from Auckland to French Pass is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs $180 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 3h 14m.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to French Pass is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Auckland to French Pass.
There are 353+ hotels available in French Pass.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and French Pass, New Zealand?
Busit operates a train from Strand to Hamilton Frankton twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 26m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland - Central to French Pass via Transport Centre and 32A Hamilton Rd, Cambridge in around 3h 14m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–390
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Strand to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- tehuiatrain@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
Train from Strand to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Strand to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Transport Centre to 32A Hamilton Rd, Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
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