How to travel from Auckland to Hastings, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Auckland to Hastings by train, plane, taxi, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$65 ($40) and will take around 7h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$275 ($170).

The distance between Auckland and Hastings is around 378km (235 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 359km (223 miles)

It takes around 2h 10m to get from Auckland and Hastings by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Auckland to Hastings is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 10m and will set you back approx NZ$275 ($170).

The cheapest way to travel between Auckland and Hastings, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$65 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Auckland and Hastings. We recommend that you take the train to Puhinui Train Station then fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier (NPE). instead which will take 2h 10m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Auckland and Hastings. It typically takes around 7h 40m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Auckland and Hastings with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 7h 40m.

InterCity run regular bus services between Auckland and Hastings. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Auckland to Hastings. We recommend that you take the train to Puhinui Train Station then fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier (NPE). instead which will take 2h 10m.

The closest major airport to Hastings is Hawkes Bay Airport (NPE) (NPE) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Hastings. Taupo Airport (TUO) (TUO) and Palmerston North International Airport (PMR) (PMR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Auckland and Hastings. The distance is around 425km (264 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Auckland to Hastings is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 10m and will usually cost around NZ$275 ($170).