There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Leithfield by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)AKL - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Leithfield
5h 34m$94–332Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Take the bus from Picton to Leithfield
21h 40m$75–614Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellington
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Take the bus from Picton to Leithfield
21h 5m$335–824Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellington
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Drive from Picton to Leithfield
14h 22m$339–843Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellington
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Take the train from Picton to Rangiora
21h 39m$635–1,399
Auckland to Leithfield by train, car ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Leithfield is to fly and bus which costs $90 - $340 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Leithfield is to fly and bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $90 - $340.
The distance between Auckland and Leithfield is 831 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Leithfield without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 21h 5m and costs $330 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Auckland to Leithfield, including transfers.
There are 63+ hotels available in Leithfield.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Leithfield, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Leithfield. 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 line 8 bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, then take the bus to Leithfield. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Leithfield via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 21h 5m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- 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 Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Leithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Leithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–110
- 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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