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 to StrandTe_Huia
2h 18m$20–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - CentralAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
3h 21m$9–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Base to Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe21
- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Waitemata Train Station 4Sth
3h 11m$24–32Drive 116.5 km
- Drive from The Base to Auckland116.5 km
1h 18m$35–50
The Base to Auckland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Base to Auckland is to bus and train which costs $24 - $35 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from The Base to Auckland is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from The Base to Auckland. However, there are services departing from Rotokauri Transport Hub and arriving at Auckland - Central via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamilton Rotokauri and arriving at Strand. Services depart three 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 $20 - $35.
The train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Strand takes 2h 18m including transfers and departs three 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 Busit, depart from Hamilton Rotokauri station.
The best way to get from The Base to Auckland is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs $20 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $60 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between The Base, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?
Busit operates a train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Strand twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 18m. Te Huia also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost $5–55 and the journey takes 1h 50m. InterCity Link also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- tehuiatrain@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
Train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Waitemata Train Station 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from The Base to Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- 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/
- 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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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 Busit, arrive at Strand station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Base to Auckland is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from The Base to Auckland.
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