There are 4 ways to get from The Base to Auckland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 1 to The Strand Train Station 1train Huia
2h 18m$22–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
3h 5m$19–20Drive 116.5 km
- Drive from The Base to Aucklandcar 116.5 km
1h 19m$34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Base to Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohebus 21
- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Waitemata Train Station 4train Sth
3h 11m$27–33
The Base to Auckland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Base to Auckland is to bus which costs $19 - $20 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from The Base to Auckland is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from The Base to Auckland. However, there are services departing from The Base and arriving at Auckland - Central via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 1 station and arriving at The Strand Train Station 1 station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between The Base and Auckland is 130 km. The road distance is 116.5 km.
The best way to get from The Base to Auckland without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs $22 - $40.
The train from Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 1 to The Strand Train Station 1 takes 2h 18m including transfers and departs four times a day.
The Base to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hamilton - Central station.
The Base to Auckland train services, operated by Te Huia, depart from Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 1.
The best way to get from The Base to Auckland is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs $22 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $20 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between The Base, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?
Te Huia operates a train from Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 1 to The Strand Train Station 1 twice daily. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Busit also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost $17–40 and the journey takes 1h 50m. InterCity Link also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- tehuiatrain@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- Te Huia
Train from Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 1 to The Strand Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- Busit
Train from Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 1 to The Strand Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Waitemata Train Station 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- InterCity Link
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- Busit
Bus from The Base to Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- Busit
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More Questions & Answers
The Base to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
The Base to Auckland train services, operated by Te Huia, arrive at The Strand Train Station 1.
Yes, the driving distance between The Base to Auckland is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from The Base to Auckland.
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