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How to get fromAuckland to Waitaraby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Waitara by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane AKL - NPL
    2h 54m
    $104–452

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitarabus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    6h 38m
    $40–74

  3. Train, bus via Ōtorohanga

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the bus from Otorohanga to Waitarabus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    6h 49m
    $107–158

  4. Drive 342.3 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to Waitaracar car 342.3 km
    4h
    $102–147

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 4 to Pukekohe Train Station 3train train Sth
    2. Take the bus from Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe to Transport Centrebus bus 21
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitarabus bus
    9h 16m
    $54–94

Auckland to Waitara by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 54m

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.

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