There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Pihama by train, plane, car, or bus
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Train, fly to New Plymouth Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane AKL - NPL
- Drive from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Pihamacar
3h 44m$88–467Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus
- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Opunakebus
8h 57m$54–177Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to Waitarabus
- Drive from Waitara to Pihamacar
7h 47m$112–193Drive 422.9 km
- Drive from Auckland to Pihamacar 422.9 km
4h 56m$126–182Fly to Wanganui Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Drive from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Pihamacar
4h 29m$194–327Train, bus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus
- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Opunakebus
9h 13m$132–217Bus via Pukekohe
- Take the bus from Customs Street West/Te Komititanga to Pukekohe Stationbus Rbs
- Take the bus from Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe to Transport Centrebus 21
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus
- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Opunakebus
12h 24m
Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Pihama is to bus which costs $50 - $180 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Pihama is to train and fly and drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $85 - $470.
The distance between Auckland and Pihama is 341 km. The road distance is 422.9 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Pihama without a car is to bus which takes 8h 57m and costs $50 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Auckland to Pihama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Pihama is 423 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Auckland to Pihama.
There are 11+ hotels available in Pihama.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Pihama, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Pihama via Hamilton - Central, New Plymouth, and Opunake in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- 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 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 Otorohanga to Waitara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.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 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
- Website
- trc.govt.nz
Bus from New Plymouth to Opunake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- trc.govt.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Bus from Customs Street West/Te Komititanga to Pukekohe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
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