There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Kapuni by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, fly to New Plymouth Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane AKL - NPL
- Take the taxi from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Kapunitaxi
3h 36m$344–772Bus via Opunake
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus
- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Opunakebus
10h 15m$46–162Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to Waitarabus
- Take the taxi from Waitara to Kapunitaxi
7h 38m$368–498Drive 408.8 km
- Drive from Auckland to Kapunicar 408.8 km
4h 47m$123–177Fly to Wanganui Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Drive from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Kapunicar
4h 21m$194–322Bus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus
- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Normanbybus
9h 11m$80–248Train, bus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus
- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Elthambus
9h 14m$168–303
Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Kapuni is to bus via Opunake which costs $45 - $170 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Kapuni is to train and fly and taxi which takes 3h 36m and costs $340 - $800.
The distance between Auckland and Kapuni is 327 km. The road distance is 408.8 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Kapuni without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 7h 38m and costs $360 - $500.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Auckland to Kapuni, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Kapuni is 409 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Auckland to Kapuni.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kapuni.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Kapuni, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Kapuni via Hamilton - Central, New Plymouth, and Normanby in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
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
- 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 Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Otorohanga to Waitara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.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 Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from New Plymouth to Normanby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from New Plymouth to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- 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
- Website
- trc.govt.nz
Bus from New Plymouth to Opunake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- trc.govt.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $280–340
New Plymouth Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 757 3000
Energy City Cabs
- Phone
- +64 800 141 525
New Plymouth Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 757 3000
Energy City Cabs
- Phone
- +64 800 141 525
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