There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Maketu by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Tauranga Airport
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)AKL - TRG
3h 5m$159–532Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to TaurangaAuckland - Central - Tauranga
- Take the bus from Tauranga City - Durham Street to Beach Road - Maketu143
5h 40m$11–74Drive 236.9 km
- Drive from Auckland to Maketu236.9 km
3h 1m$72–104Train, fly to Whakatane, bus
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)AKL - WHK
- Take the bus from The Hub to Beach Road - Maketu
4h 34m$163–248
Auckland to Maketu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Maketu is to bus which costs $11 - $75 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Maketu is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Maketu. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Beach Road - Maketu via Dive Crescent - The Cargo Shed and Tauranga City - Durham Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Auckland and Maketu is 209 km. The road distance is 236.9 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Maketu without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $11 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Auckland to Maketu, including transfers.
Auckland to Maketu bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Maketu bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Maketu is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Auckland to Maketu.
There are 102+ hotels available in Maketu.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Maketu, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Beach Road - Maketu via Tauranga, Dive Crescent - The Cargo Shed, and Tauranga City - Durham Street in around 5h 40m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- 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 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- support@baybus.zendesk.com
- Website
- baybus.co.nz
Bus from Tauranga City - Durham Street to Beach Road - Maketu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.baybus.co.nz/
Bus from The Hub to Beach Road - Maketu
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.baybus.co.nz/
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