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How to get fromAuckland to Rollestonby train, plane, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Rolleston by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly, line 5 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeAKL - CHC
    3. Take the bus from The Hub Hornby to Lincoln Rolleston Rd near Rolleston Drbus
    4h 48m
    $95–310
  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
    24h 7m
    $76–622
  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
    23h 27m
    $645–1,389
  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Rollestoncar
    15h 9m
    $356–876
  5. Train, car ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus
    5. Take the train from Greymouth to Rollestontrain
    29h 12m
    $605–1,189

Auckland to Rolleston by train, car ferry, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration23h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$645Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Rolleston. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, then take the line 5 bus to Lincoln Rolleston Rd near Rolleston Dr. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Rolleston via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 23h 27m.

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