There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Raetihi by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Ohakunetrain Northern Explorer
6h 9m$188–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Raetihibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
6h 59m$5–80Drive 354.4 km
- Drive from Auckland to Raetihicar 354.4 km
4h 8m$102–148Fly to Wanganui Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Drive from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Raetihicar
4h$185–302Train, bus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Raetihibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
6h 54m$124–190Fly to New Plymouth Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane AKL - NPL
- Drive from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Raetihicar
5h 46m$129–532Fly to Palmerston, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Ohakunebus
8h 5m$117–560
Auckland to Raetihi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Raetihi is to bus which costs $5 - $80 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Raetihi is to fly and drive which takes 4h and costs $180 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Raetihi. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Auckland and Raetihi is 372 km. The road distance is 354.4 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Raetihi without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Auckland to Raetihi, including transfers.
Auckland to Raetihi bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
The best way to get from Auckland to Raetihi is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs $180 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $80 and takes 6h 59m.
Auckland to Raetihi bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Raetihi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Raetihi is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Auckland to Raetihi.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Raetihi, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to Ohakune 3 times a week. Tickets cost $140–180 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Raetihi 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5–80 and the journey takes 6h 59m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- 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 Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Raetihi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taumarunui to Raetihi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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