There are 8 ways to get from Patea to Auckland by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Patea to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WAG - AKL
4h 28mDrive 440.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Patea to Aucklandcar 440.6 km
5h 13m$130–188Drive, train
- Drive from Patea to Ohakunecar
- Take the train from Ohakune to Auckland Strandtrain Northern Explorer
7h 57m$187–248Bus via Hamilton
- Take the bus from Patea to New Plymouthbus
- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Hamilton - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus
9h 10mBus to New Plymouth Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Patea to New Plymouthbus
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Auckland (AKL)plane NPL - AKL
5h 6mBus to Palmerston, fly
- Take the bus from Patea to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
6h 53mBus, train
- Take the bus from Patea to New Plymouthbus
- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Otorohangabus
- Take the train from Otorohanga to Auckland Strandtrain
9h 19mBus
- Take the bus from Patea to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
9h 50m
Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patea to Auckland is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Patea to Auckland is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Patea to Auckland. However, there are services departing from Patea and arriving at Auckland - Central via New Plymouth and Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Patea and Auckland is 418 km. The road distance is 440.6 km.
The best way to get from Patea to Auckland without a car is to bus via Hamilton which takes 9h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Patea to Auckland, including transfers.
Patea to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Patea station.
Patea to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at New Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patea to Auckland is 441 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Patea to Auckland.
There are 2196+ hotels available in Auckland.
What companies run services between Patea, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Patea to Auckland - Central via New Plymouth and Hamilton - Central in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Ohakune to Auckland Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Otorohanga to Auckland Strand
- 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 Patea to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Patea to New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from New Plymouth to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Patea to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from New Plymouth to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–95
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
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