There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Napier by train, plane, bus, 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 Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)AKL - NPE
3h$69–432Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to NapierAuckland - Central - Hastings
7h 5m$5–85Drive 408 km
- Drive from Auckland to Napier408 km
4h 46m$122–176
Auckland to Napier by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Napier is to bus which costs $5 - $85 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Napier is to train and fly which takes 3h and costs $65 - $440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Napier. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Auckland and Napier is 360 km. The road distance is 408 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Napier without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $5 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Auckland to Napier, including transfers.
Auckland to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Napier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Napier is 408 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Auckland to Napier.
There are 345+ hotels available in Napier.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Napier, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Napier once daily. Tickets cost $5–85 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- 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 Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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