There are 7 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 / Wanganui
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)WAG - AKL
4h 28m$175–374Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Patea to New Plymouth
- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Hamilton - Central
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
9h 10m$15–170Drive, train
- Drive from Patea to Ohakune
- Take the train from Ohakune to Auckland StrandNorthern Explorer
8h 12m$187–248Drive 440.6 km
- Drive from Patea to Auckland440.6 km
5h 12m$132–190Bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Patea to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Auckland (AKL)NPL - AKL
4h 54m$127–635Bus to Palmerston, fly
- Take the bus from Patea to Palmerston North
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)PMR - AKL
6h 31m$101–624Bus, train
- Take the bus from Patea to New Plymouth
- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Otorohanga
- Take the train from Otorohanga to Auckland Strand
9h 34m$90–210
Patea to Auckland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patea to Auckland is to bus which costs $15 - $170 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Patea to Auckland is to bus and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $170 - $380.
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 which takes 9h 10m and costs $15 - $170.
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 12m to drive from Patea to Auckland.
There are 2201+ 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.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Ohakune to Auckland Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Otorohanga to Auckland Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- 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
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Patea to New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from New Plymouth to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Patea to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Patea to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from New Plymouth to Otorohanga
- 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 Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
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