There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Tangiwai by train, bus, car, plane, or towncar
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Train
best- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Ohakunetrain Northern Explorer
6h 10m$188–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Waiourubus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
6h 56m$45–134Drive 374.1 km
- Drive from Auckland to Tangiwaicar 374.1 km
4h 22m$111–160Fly to Wanganui Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Drive from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Tangiwaicar
4h 29m$188–317Fly to Taupo, towncar, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
- Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take the bus from Turangi to Waiourubus
5h 52m$209–637Fly to Palmerston, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waiourubus
7h 4m$117–565
Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Tangiwai is to bus which costs $45 - $140 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Tangiwai is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $110 - $160.
The distance between Auckland and Tangiwai is 378 km. The road distance is 374.1 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Tangiwai without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Auckland to Tangiwai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Auckland to Tangiwai is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs $180 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $140 and takes 6h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Tangiwai is 374 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Auckland to Tangiwai.
There are 166+ hotels available in Tangiwai.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Tangiwai, 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 Waiouru twice daily. Tickets cost $5–80 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- 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
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Waiouru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Turangi to Waiouru
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Waiouru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- mywakayourwaka@gmail.com
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taupo Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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