There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Methven by plane, shuttle, train, car ferry, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane AKL - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch Airport to Methven
5h 30m$99–357Train, car ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
- Take the train from Christchurch to Darfieldtrain
- Take the taxi from Darfield to Methventaxi
24h 27m$860–1,664Bus, car ferry, drive, shuttle
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
- Take the bus from Nelson to Runangabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Runanga to Taramakau Valley Trail Carpark
- Drive from Taramakau Valley Trail Carpark to Methvencar
28h 3m$200–799Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Methvencar
15h 58m$377–907Train, car ferry, drive, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
- Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus
- Take the train from Greymouth to Springfieldtrain
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Methventaxi
29h 22m$785–1,429
Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Methven is to fly and shuttle which costs $95 - $360 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Methven is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 30m and costs $95 - $360.
The distance between Auckland and Methven is 868 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Methven without a car is to train and car ferry and taxi which takes 24h 27m and costs $850 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Auckland to Methven, including transfers.
There are 73+ hotels available in Methven.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Methven, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Methven. 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 Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch Airport, then take the shuttle to Methven. Alternatively, you can take the train to Wellington, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, take the train to Christchurch, take the train to Darfield, then take the taxi to Methven.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- 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
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Darfield
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
Train from Greymouth to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 3 302 8106
- info@methventravel.co.nz
- Website
- methventravel.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch Airport to Methven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–53
- Schedules at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Book at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Adult (17-64)
- $53
- Backpacker/Student
- $48
- Child (10-16)
- $46
- Kid (2-10)
- $10
- Senior (65+)
- $48
- 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 Nelson to Runanga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Runanga to Taramakau Valley Trail Carpark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.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
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $190–290
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