There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Waitara 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 2
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)AKL - NPL
2h 54m$109–462Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - CentralAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to WaitaraHamilton - Central - New Plymouth
6h 38m$10–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to OtorohangaNorthern Explorer
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to WaitaraHamilton - Central - New Plymouth
6h 49m$88–158Drive 342.7 km
- Drive from Auckland to Waitara342.7 km
4h$101–146
Auckland to Waitara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Waitara is to bus which costs $10 - $120 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Waitara is to train and fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Waitara. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Waitara via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Auckland and Waitara is 270 km. The road distance is 342.7 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Waitara without a car is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $10 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Auckland to Waitara, including transfers.
Auckland to Waitara bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Waitara bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Waitara is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Auckland to Waitara.
There are 203+ hotels available in Waitara.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Waitara via Hamilton - Central in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- 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/
- 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 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 Waitara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otorohanga to Waitara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- 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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