There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Pataua by bus, taxi, car, train, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Ruakakabus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the taxi from Ruakaka to Patauataxi
3h 14mDrive 184.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to Patauacar 184.6 km
2h 19m$61–88Train, fly to Whangarei Airport
- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane AKL - WRE
2h 59m$159–582Bus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
3h 15m$126–189Fly to Kerikeri Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane AKL - KKE
- Drive from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Patauacar
4h 12m$104–527
Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Pataua is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Pataua is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Pataua. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Whangarei via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Auckland and Pataua is 192 km. The road distance is 184.6 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Pataua without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Auckland to Pataua, including transfers.
Auckland to Pataua bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Pataua bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Whangarei station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Pataua is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Auckland to Pataua.
There are 256+ hotels available in Pataua.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Pataua, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei 4 times a day. Tickets cost $15–50 and the journey takes 2h 49m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Whangarei Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
Flights from Auckland to Kerikeri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Ruakaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
A1 Cabs Whangarei
- Phone
- +64 9 438 3377
- Website
- gonorth.co.nz
Kiwi Cabs Whangarei
- Phone
- +64 9 438 4444
- Website
- kiwicabs.co.nz
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