There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Masterton by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Palmerston, bus
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Masterton
6h 14m$83–451Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Palmerston NorthAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to MastertonPalmerston North - Masterton
11h 39m$16–112Train, bus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to National Park
- Take the bus from National Park to Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Masterton
12h 50m$153–244Drive 602.7 km
- Drive from Auckland to Masterton602.7 km
6h 47m$178–257Train, fly to Wellington, line 200 bus
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)AKL - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Station
- Take the bus from Featherston Station to Queen Street - The Warehouse
7h 22m$110–381Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Masterton
7h 34m
Auckland to Masterton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Masterton is to bus which costs $16 - $120 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Masterton is to fly and bus which takes 6h 14m and costs $80 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Masterton. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Masterton via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Auckland and Masterton is 521 km. The road distance is 602.7 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Masterton without a car is to bus which takes 11h 39m and costs $16 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Auckland to Masterton, including transfers.
Auckland to Masterton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Masterton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Masterton is 603 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Auckland to Masterton.
There are 110+ hotels available in Masterton.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Masterton, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Masterton via Palmerston North in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–290
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- 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
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Featherston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- info@tranzit.co.nz
- Website
- tranzit.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Masterton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://tranzit.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–100
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from National Park to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Bus from Featherston Station to Queen Street - The Warehouse
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- horizons.govt.nz
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