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How to get fromAuckland to Methvenby plane, shuttle, train, car ferry, taxi, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Methven by plane, shuttle, train, car ferry, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeAKL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch Airport to Methvenshuttle
    5h 25m
    $94–367

  2. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
    4. Take the train from Christchurch to Darfieldtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Darfield to Methventaxi
    24h 27m
    $1,009–1,783

  3. Bus, car ferry, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Runangabus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Runanga to Taramakau Valley Trail Carparkshuttle
    6. Drive from Taramakau Valley Trail Carpark to Methvencar
    28h 18m
    $200–799

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Methvencar
    15h 56m
    $377–907

  5. Fly to Timaru, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU)planeAKL - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Methvencar
    6h 42m
    $128–557

  6. Train, car ferry, drive, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus
    5. Take the train from Greymouth to Springfieldtrain
    6. Take the taxi from Springfield to Methventaxi
    29h 37m
    $825–1,429

Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar183Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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