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How to get fromAuckland to Pateaby train, plane, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Auckland to Patea by train, plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Wanganui Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    3. Take the taxi from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Pateataxi taxi
    3h 46m
    $439–632

  2. Drive 440.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auckland to Pateacar car 440.6 km
    5h 14m
    $131–189

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Ohakunetrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Drive from Ohakune to Pateacar car
    7h 52m
    $193–246

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Pateabus bus
    9h 28m

  5. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane AKL - NPL
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Pateabus bus
    5h 39m

  6. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Pateabus bus
    7h 6m

  7. Train, bus via Ōtorohanga

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Pateabus bus
    9h 44m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3train train S-C
    2. Take the bus from Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe to Transport Centrebus bus 21
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Pateabus bus
    12h 6m

Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 427.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Patea, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Patea via Hamilton - Central and New Plymouth in around 9h 28m.

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