There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Lake Brunner by plane, shuttle, train, car ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, train
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane AKL - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Arthur's Pass
- Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Moanatrain
8h 20m$249–512Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
- Take the train from Christchurch to Moanatrain
27h 7m$800–1,594Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Moanacar
15h 1m$355–874Fly to Nelson Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane AKL - NSN
- Take the bus from Tahunanui to Greymouthbus
12h 57m$284–747
Auckland to Lake Brunner by train, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Lake Brunner is to fly and shuttle and train which costs $240 - $550 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Lake Brunner is to fly and shuttle and train which takes 8h 20m and costs $240 - $550.
The distance between Auckland and Lake Brunner is 983 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Lake Brunner without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 27h 7m and costs $800 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Auckland to Lake Brunner, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lake Brunner.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Lake Brunner, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Lake Brunner. 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 Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the shuttle to Arthur's Pass, walk to Arthur's Pass, then take the train to Moana. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Moana via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 27h 7m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Arthur's Pass to Moana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
Train from Christchurch to Moana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–290
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch International Airport to Arthur's Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Tahunanui to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–120
- Passenger with Car
- $210–440
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