There are 4 ways to get from Waitakere to Paihia by bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Albany to PaihiaAuckland - Central - Kerikeri
6h 40m$21–85Drive 231.1 km
- Drive from Waitakere to Paihia231.1 km
2h 56m$70–101Train, fly
- Take the train from Swanson Train Station 1 to Newmarket Train Station 2
- Take the train from Newmarket Train Station 4 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)AKL - KKE
4h 34m$146–522Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to PaihiaAuckland to Paihia via West Coast Small Group Tour
14h 44m$300–384
Waitakere to Paihia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waitakere to Paihia is to bus which costs $20 - $85 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Waitakere to Paihia is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Waitakere to Paihia. However, there are services departing from Township Park and arriving at Paihia via Stop A Henderson Station, Stop B Constellation and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Waitakere and Paihia is 265 km. The road distance is 231.1 km.
The best way to get from Waitakere to Paihia without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $20 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Waitakere to Paihia, including transfers.
Waitakere to Paihia bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Albany station.
Waitakere to Paihia bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Paihia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waitakere to Paihia is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Waitakere to Paihia.
There are 364+ hotels available in Paihia.
What companies run services between Waitakere, New Zealand and Paihia, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Albany to Paihia 4 times a day. Tickets cost $5–65 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Kerikeri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Swanson Train Station 1 to Newmarket Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
Train from Newmarket Train Station 4 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Albany to Paihia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Auckland to Paihia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $295–369
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Adult
- $369
- Child
- $295
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