There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Mapua by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)AKL - NSN
3h 49m$274–657Bus, 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 Nelson
20h 54m$75–599Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellington
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Drive from Picton to Mapua
12h 55m$293–772
Auckland to Mapua by bus, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Mapua is to bus and car ferry which costs $75 - $600 and takes 20h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Mapua is to train and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $270 - $700.
The distance between Auckland and Mapua is 554 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Mapua without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 20h 54m and costs $75 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Auckland to Mapua, including transfers.
There are 507+ hotels available in Mapua.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Mapua, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Mapua. 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 Nelson Airport (NSN), then take the taxi to Mapua. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Opposite Mapua Playground via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Nelson, and The Nelson Bus Hub in around 20h 54m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- 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 Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–110
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- 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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