There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Mapiu by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Mapiubus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
6h 9mDrive 236 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to Mapiucar 236 km
2h 46m$71–102Bus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taumarunuibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Mapiubus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
6h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Mapiu is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Mapiu is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Mapiu. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Mapiu via Taumarunui. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Auckland and Mapiu is 322 km. The road distance is 236 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Mapiu without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Auckland to Mapiu, including transfers.
Auckland to Mapiu bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Mapiu bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taumarunui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Mapiu is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Auckland to Mapiu.
There are four+ hotels available in Mapiu.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Mapiu, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Mapiu via Taumarunui in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Taumarunui to Mapiu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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