There are 4 ways to get from Waitomo District to Auckland by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Piopio to Hamilton - Centralbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
4h 40m$10–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Piopio to Otorohangabus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
- Take the train from Otorohanga to Auckland Strandtrain Northern Explorer
4h 49m$85–144Drive 223.7 km
- Drive from Waitomo District to Aucklandcar 223.7 km
2h 41m$67–97Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Piopio to Waitarabus
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Auckland (AKL)plane NPL - AKL
5h 2m$117–647
Waitomo District to Auckland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waitomo District to Auckland is to bus which costs $10 - $110 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Waitomo District to Auckland is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Waitomo District to Auckland. However, there are services departing from Piopio and arriving at Auckland - Central via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Waitomo District and Auckland is 228 km. The road distance is 223.7 km.
The best way to get from Waitomo District to Auckland without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $10 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Waitomo District to Auckland, including transfers.
Waitomo District to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Piopio station.
Waitomo District to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waitomo District to Auckland is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Waitomo District to Auckland.
There are 2253+ hotels available in Auckland.
What companies run services between Waitomo District, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Piopio to Auckland - Central via Hamilton - Central in around 4h 40m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Otorohanga to Auckland Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Piopio to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Piopio to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Piopio to Waitara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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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