There are 4 ways to get from Swanson to Rainbow's End by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Swanson Train Station 1 to Waitemata Train Station 2West
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Manukau Train Station 1East / ...
1h 55m$11–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stop A Lincoln Bus Interchange to Stop G Te Waihorotiu StationWx1 / ...
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Manukau CityAuckland - Central - Rotorua / ...
2h 6m$10–55Drive 36.7 km
- Drive from Swanson to Rainbow's End36.7 km
29 min$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swanson to Rainbow's End36.7 km
29 min$120–150
Swanson to Rainbow's End by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanson to Rainbow's End is to train which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Swanson to Rainbow's End is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanson to Rainbow's End. However, there are services departing from Swanson Road/Arney Road and arriving at Manukau City via Stop A Lincoln Bus Interchange and Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanson station to Rainbow's End station. However, there are services departing from Swanson Train Station 1 and arriving at Manukau Train Station 1 via Waitemata Train Station 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Swanson and Rainbow's End is 54 km. The road distance is 36.7 km.
The best way to get from Swanson to Rainbow's End without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs $10 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Swanson to Rainbow's End, including transfers.
Swanson to Rainbow's End bus services, operated by Auckland Transport, depart from Stop A Lincoln Bus Interchange station.
Swanson to Rainbow's End train services, operated by Auckland Transport - AT Metro, depart from Swanson Train Station 1.
The best way to get from Swanson to Rainbow's End is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs $10 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $55 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Swanson, New Zealand and Rainbow's End, New Zealand?
You can take a train from Swanson Train Station 1 to Rainbow's End via Waitemata Train Station 1 and Manukau Train Station 1 in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swanson Road/Arney Road to Rainbow's End via Stop A Lincoln Bus Interchange, Stop G Te Waihorotiu Station, Auckland - Central, and Manukau City in around 2h 6m.
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- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Swanson Train Station 1 to Waitemata Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Manukau Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Bus from Stop A Lincoln Bus Interchange to Stop G Te Waihorotiu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Blue Bubble Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 228 294
- Website
- bluebubbletaxi.co.nz
Nor-West Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 412 9335
- Website
- northwestcountry.co.nz
Taxis United
- Phone
- +64 9 295 1000
- Website
- taxisunited.co.nz
Green Cabs Auckland
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
Budget Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 849 3000
- Website
- budgettaxis.co.nz
Auckland Coop Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
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More Questions & Answers
Swanson to Rainbow's End bus services, operated by Auckland Transport, arrive at Stop G Te Waihorotiu Station.
Swanson to Rainbow's End train services, operated by Auckland Transport - AT Metro, arrive at Waitemata Train Station 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanson to Rainbow's End is 37 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Swanson to Rainbow's End.
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