There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Wainui by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane AKL - GIS
3h 13m$94–442Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Gisbornebus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
10h 37m$34–108Drive 476.6 km
- Drive from Auckland to Wainuicar 476.6 km
5h 53m$140–202Train, bus
- Take the train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2train
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Sycamore Lodgebus
11h 15m$83–194
Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Wainui is to bus which costs $30 - $110 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Wainui is to train and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $90 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Wainui. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Gisborne via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Auckland and Wainui is 377 km. The road distance is 476.6 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Wainui without a car is to bus which takes 10h 37m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Auckland to Wainui, including transfers.
Auckland to Wainui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Wainui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Gisborne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Wainui is 477 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Auckland to Wainui.
There are 77+ hotels available in Wainui.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Wainui, Gisborne, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Gisborne once daily. Tickets cost $15–85 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- 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/
Train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Gisborne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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