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How to get fromBalclutha to Aucklandby bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Balclutha to Auckland by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Dunedin, fly to Auckland

    best
    1. Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane DUD - AKL
    5h 2m

  2. Bus to Invercargill, fly to Auckland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Balclutha to Invercargillbus bus
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane IVC - AKL
    7h 5m
    $151–799

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Balclutha to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Aucklandcar car
    20h 18m
    $593–805

  4. Bus to Dunedin, fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane DUD - HLZ
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    8h 57m

Dunedin (DUD) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,141.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Balclutha, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Balclutha to Auckland. However, you can take the bus to Dunedin Airport, walk to Dunedin (DUD) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland International Airport, then take the bus to Auckland - Central. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balclutha to Auckland via Picton and Wellington in around 20h 18m.

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