There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Taranaki by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to New Plymouth Airport
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
2h 51m$88–462Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
7h 11m$10–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
7h 5m$88–158Drive 357.9 km
- Drive from Auckland to New Plymouthcar 357.9 km
4h 13m$102–148Fly to Wanganui Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Drive from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Hāweracar
4h 5m$185–352Train, bus via New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
7h 22m$88–158
Auckland to Taranaki by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Taranaki is to bus which costs $10 - $120 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Taranaki is to train and fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $85 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Taranaki. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Auckland and Taranaki is 265 km. The road distance is 357.9 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Taranaki without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Auckland to Taranaki, including transfers.
Auckland to Taranaki bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Taranaki bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Taranaki is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Auckland to Taranaki.
There are 238+ hotels available in Taranaki.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Taranaki, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Hamilton - Central in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- 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 New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- 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 Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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
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