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)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus
6h 14m$88–481Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Palmerston Northbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus Palmerston North - Masterton
11h 39m$16–112Train
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Renall Street Stationtrain Wrl
13h 20m$296–356Drive 602.4 km
- Drive from Auckland to Mastertoncar 602.4 km
6h 48m$181–261Train, fly to Wellington, line 200 bus
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Featherston Station to Queen Street - The Warehousebus
7h 19m$108–375Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus
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 $85 - $490.
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 602.4 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.
The best way to get from Auckland to Masterton is to bus which takes 11h 39m and costs $16 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $360 and takes 13h 20m.
Auckland to Masterton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Masterton is 602 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Auckland to 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Masterton via Wellington, Wellington Station, and Renall Street Station in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Renall Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Featherston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.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
- +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/
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Horizons
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