There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Te Anu Stream by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Ohakunetrain Northern Explorer
- Take the taxi from Ohakune to Te Anu Streamtaxi
6h 33m$188–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kakatahibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
7h 29m$5–85Drive 390.3 km
- Drive from Auckland to Te Anu Streamcar 390.3 km
4h 32m$117–168Train, fly to Wanganui Airport, bus
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Kakatahibus
4h 43m$192–340Train, bus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Kakatahibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
7h 24m$124–195Fly to Palmerston, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Kakatahibus
7h 7m$78–501
Auckland to Te Anu Stream by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Te Anu Stream is to bus which costs $5 - $85 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Te Anu Stream is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $110 - $170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Kakatahi. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Auckland and Te Anu Stream is 408 km. The road distance is 390.3 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Te Anu Stream without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 33m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Auckland to Te Anu Stream, including transfers.
Auckland to Te Anu Stream bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Te Anu Stream bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Kakatahi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Te Anu Stream is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Auckland to Te Anu Stream.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Te Anu Stream, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Kakatahi 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5–85 and the journey takes 7h 29m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
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
- $160–260
- 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
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 9 366 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 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kakatahi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Kakatahi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taumarunui to Kakatahi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Kakatahi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
Summit Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 021 784 202
- Website
- summitshuttles.co.nz
Ruapehu Scenic Shuttles
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