There are 5 ways to get from Waitakere to Auckland by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swanson Train Station 2 to Waitemata Train Station 2train West
1h 13m$8–12Drive 24.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Waitakere to Aucklandcar 24.3 km
23 min$7–10Line 147 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Township Park to Ranui Stationbus 147
- Take the bus from Stop A Lincoln Bus Interchange to Stop G Te Waihorotiu Stationbus Wx1 / ...
1h 21m$12–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waitakere to Aucklandtaxi 24.3 km
23 min$80–100Bus
- Take the bus from Swanson Station to Stop A Queens Arcadebus Rbw
1h 58m
Waitakere to Auckland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waitakere to Auckland is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Waitakere to Auckland is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $80 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Waitakere to Auckland station. However, there are services departing from Township Park and arriving at Stop G Te Waihorotiu Station via Swanson Road/Arney Road and Stop A Lincoln Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Waitakere and Auckland is 32 km. The road distance is 24.3 km.
The best way to get from Waitakere to Auckland without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs $8 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Waitakere to Auckland, including transfers.
Waitakere to Auckland bus services, operated by Ritchies Transport, depart from Township Park station.
The best way to get from Waitakere to Auckland is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs $8 - $12. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus and bus, which costs $12 - $15 and takes 1h 21m.
Waitakere to Auckland bus services, operated by Ritchies Transport, arrive at Ranui Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waitakere to Auckland is 24 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Waitakere to Auckland.
What companies run services between Waitakere, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?
Auckland Transport - AT Metro operates a train from Swanson Train Station 2 to Waitemata Train Station 2 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Township Park to Stop G Te Waihorotiu Station via Ranui Station, Swanson Road/Arney Road, and Stop A Lincoln Bus Interchange in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Swanson Train Station 2 to Waitemata Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- communications@ritchies.co.nz
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Township Park to Ranui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $2–4
- Cash
- $4–5
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/timetables
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Bus from Swanson Station to Stop A Queens Arcade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Nor-West Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 412 9335
- Website
- northwestcountry.co.nz
Blue Bubble Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 228 294
- Website
- bluebubbletaxi.co.nz
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