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How to get fromAuckland to Manakauby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Manakau by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Wellington, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane AKL - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Waikanae Station - Main Road to Manakau - Honi Taipua Streetbus bus
    6h 14m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Levinbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    11h 6m
    $5–95

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Paraparaumutrain train Northern Explorer
    11h 37m
    $251–393

  4. Drive 559.4 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to Manakaucar car 559.4 km
    6h 20m
    $159–230

  5. Train, fly to Paraparaumu, bus

    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane AKL - PPQ
    3. Take the bus from Waikanae Station - Main Road to Manakau - Honi Taipua Streetbus bus
    5h 36m

  6. Train, fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Levinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Levin - Te Takere to Manakau - Honi Taipua Streetbus bus
    6h 35m

  7. Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Levinbus bus
    7h 41m
    $182–340

Auckland to Manakau by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Manakau, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?

InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Levin twice daily. Tickets cost $5–95 and the journey takes 9h 48m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to Paraparaumu 3 times a week. Tickets cost $240–300 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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