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How to get fromAuckland to Lorneby plane, shuttle, bus or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Lorne by plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Auckland to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeAKL - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus
    10h 43m
    $297–664

  2. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeWRE - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus
    15h 38m
    $217–905

  3. Fly Auckland to Avalon Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeAKL - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus
    14h 54m
    $233–953

Auckland (AKL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Lorne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Lorne. 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport, take the shuttle to Geelong station, walk to Geelong Station/Railway Tce, then take the bus to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Whangarei, walk to Rose St Bus Depo, take the bus to Whangarei Airport, walk to Whangarei Airport (WRE) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport, take the shuttle to Geelong station, walk to Geelong Station/Railway Tce, then take the bus to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd.

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