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How to get fromAuckland to Leestonby train, plane, car ferry, taxi, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Leeston by train, plane, car ferry, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    3h 50m
    $219–462

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    24h 8m
    $151–392

  3. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Christchurch to Leestontaxi taxi
    22h 38m
    $725–1,154

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Leestoncar car
    15h 26m
    $372–567

  5. Train, car ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    5. Take the train from Greymouth to Rollestontrain train
    29h 35m
    $695–979

Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar163Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Leeston. 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), then take the taxi to Leeston. Alternatively, you can take the train to Wellington, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, take the train to Christchurch, then take the taxi to Leeston.

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