There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Patea by train, plane, taxi, car, or bus
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Train, fly to Wanganui Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)AKL - WAG
- Take the taxi from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Patea
3h 44m$409–582Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth
- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Patea
9h 28m$15–168Train, drive
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to OhakuneNorthern Explorer
- Drive from Ohakune to Patea
7h 52m$193–246Drive 441 km
- Drive from Auckland to Patea441 km
5h 13m$132–191Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)AKL - NPL
- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Patea
5h 30m$124–532Fly to Palmerston, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Patea
7h 3m$82–490Train, bus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohanga
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouth
- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Patea
9h 44m$93–208
Auckland to Patea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Patea is to bus which costs $15 - $170 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Patea is to train and fly and taxi which takes 3h 44m and costs $400 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Patea. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Patea via Hamilton - Central and New Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Auckland and Patea is 427 km. The road distance is 441 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Patea without a car is to bus which takes 9h 28m and costs $15 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Auckland to Patea, including transfers.
Auckland to Patea bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Patea bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Patea is 441 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Auckland to Patea.
There are five+ hotels available in Patea.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- 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 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from New Plymouth to Patea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Patea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Patea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $250–310
Whanganui Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 343 5555
River City Cabs
- Phone
- +64 6 345 3333
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