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Public Transport in Auckland: A Guide to Buses, Trains & More 🚆 [2024]

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Auckland is a transport hub in New Zealand both locally and internationally! Getting around is very easy by bus, train and ferry.

Auckland’s bus services are by far the most extensive, while the trains give you a quicker alternative to the southern part of Auckland, and the ferries get you across the harbour and out to the islands well worth exploring .

To pay for most public transport in Auckland you’ll either need cash or the AT HOP card. Fares are determined by stage zones, which are based on the distance of travel. The more stage zones you travel through the higher the fare. For buses, this is approximately every four kilometres. For ferries and some bus services, there is a single fare maximum price.

So follow the Auckland public transport guide below to see how to get around New Zealand’s largest city.

The AT HOP Card

The AT HOP Card is a way of paying for Auckland’s public transport without rummaging for change. More to the point, the AT Hop Card gives you at least 20% off the fare price (except Waiheke and Rakino ferry services). This card is only worth getting if you are planning on staying in Auckland for a while, as you have to buy the card for NZ$10 and be topped up with a minimum of NZ$5.

All you need to do with the prepay smart card is load it up with some credit and swipe your way on and off the Auckland buses, ferries and trains on the electric card readers.

To buy and load up your AT HOP Card create a MyAT account and order online or buy it from one of the many AT HOP retailers across Auckland.

Buses in Auckland

The Auckland bus network is the most extensive public transport network in Auckland. If you are travelling to and from the Auckland region’s towns and cities, then there will be a bus service to get you there, all the way from Orewa in the north to Pukekohe in the south.

Signalling the Driver at Auckland Bus Stops

In Auckland and New Zealand, it is customary to signal the driver if you are at one of the quiet bus stops. Signal the driver by waving your hand as the bus approaches.

Auckland City and Inner Suburb Bus Services

The following bus services provide transport around Auckland Central and between the inner suburbs. Services generally operate from 6 am to midnight, Monday to Friday. The OuterLink and TamakiLink also operate on weekends and public holidays .

• CityLink – The red bus for the city centre departs every 7-8 minutes from Wynyard Quarter, along Queen Street, up to Karangahape Road and then back down Queen Street.
• InnerLink – The green bus for the inner city going every 10-15 minutes from Britomart Train Station, out to Parnell, through Newmarket, along Karangahape Road, Ponsonby Road, past Victoria Park and then back to Britomart via the viaduct.
• OuterLink – The amber bus for the inner suburbs going every 15 minutes from Wellesley Street, past the Universities, through Parnell, Newmarket, Epsom, Balmoral, Mt Eden, St Lukes, Mt Albert, out to the Meola Road entrance to MOTAT, through Westmere, Herne Bay and then back to Wellesley Street.
• TamakiLink – The blue bus for the eastern bays departs every 15 minutes from Britomart to Spark Arena, Okahu Bay, Sea Life Kelly Tarlton’s, Mission Bay, Kohimarama Beach, St Heliers Bay, and Glen Innes.

Auckland Inner Suburbs and Outer Suburb Bus Services

Note that most Night Buses are one way only, from the city centre, except the NX1 service between the city and Albany Station.

• Metrolink – Operates from the city centre to the outer suburbs, including Grey Lynn, Mt Albert, Ellerslie, Remuera, Onehunga and Mt Wellington, Kingsland, Avondale, St Lukes, Henderson, Wesley, Hern Bay, Westmere, Port Chevalier, Owairaka, Blockhouse Bay, Mt Eden, Waikowhai, Hillsborough, Lynnfield, Mt Roskill and more.
• Night Bus & Northern Express – Operates half hourly from 12 am until late on Friday and Saturday nights (or Saturday and Sunday mornings technically) from the city centre to the outer suburbs, including Blockhouse Bay, New North Road, Lynfield, Waikowhai, Takapuna, East Coast Bays, Birkenhead, Howick, Pakuranga, Remuera, Glen Innes, Glendowie, St Heliers, Orakei, Onehunga, Mangere, Papatoetoe, Papakura, Te Atatu Peninsula, Massey, New Lynn and Henderson.

Auckland Outer Suburbs Bus Services

• North Star – Operating between the city centre and along North Shores East Coast Bays, the Hibiscus Coast, Albany and Glenfield.
• Go West – Connecting the city centre with Waitakere Citys suburbs of New Lynn, Henderson, Titirangi, Te Atatu, Ranui and Swanson.
• WakaPacific – Connecting the city centre with the South Auckland suburbs of Manukau, Papakura and Pukekohe.
• Kowhai Connection – Servicing Warkworth, Matakana and Snells Beach.

Getting To/From the Auckland Airport

Shuttles, public buses, airport buses and trains can all help you get to/from Auckland Airport. Check out our guide, The Cheapest Airport Transfers for Auckland Airport for more information.

Train Services in Auckland

The trains in Auckland are a fast way of getting between Britomart in Auckland Central, various southern and western suburbs, as well as south to Huntly and Hamilton.

There is currently work being done to extend the train network in Auckland, which you can stay updated with at CityRailLink.co.nz .

Auckland Train Route: The Western Line

Britomart – Newmarket – Grafton – Mt Eden – Kingsland – Morningside – Baldwin Avenue – Mt Albert – Avondale – New Lynn – Fruitvale Road – Glen Eden – Sunnyvale – Henderson – Sturges Road – Ranui – Swanson

Auckland Train Route: Onehunga Line

Britomart – Newmarket – Remuera – Greenlane – Ellerslie – Penrose – Te Papapa – Onehunga

Auckland Train Route: Southern Line

Britomart – Newmarket – Remuera – Greenlane – Ellerslie – Penrose – Westfield – Otahuhu – Middlemore – Papatoetoe – Puhinui – Homai – Manurewa – Te Mahia – Takanini – Papakura – Pukekohe

Auckland Train Route: Eastern Line

Britomart – Orakei – Glen Innes – Panmure – Sylvia Park – Westfield – Otahuhu – Middlemore – Papatoetoe – Puhinui – Manukau

Auckland Train Route: Te Huia

Papakura – Huntly – Rotokauri, Hamilton – Frankton, Hamilton

Find out more about Te Huia in our guide to the   Train Network in New Zealand .

Ferry Services in Auckland

Because much of Auckland Central is surrounded by Auckland Harbour and the Hauraki Gulf , the ferry is your next common public transport in Auckland. You can get to the Hauraki Gulf islands or just across the harbour on a ferry.

The Auckland Central ferry terminal is known as the Downtown ferry building. It is at the end of Queen Street at the large orange building on the waterfront. You can’t miss it!

Note that you can only use the AT HOP Cards on commuter routes rather than tourist destinations like Rangitoto Island, Waiheke Island and Tiritiri Matangi Island.

Ferry Services in Auckland Include:

• Downtown – Bayswater
• Downtown – Northcote Point Wharf – Birkenhead
• Downtown – Devonport
• Downtown – Gulf Harbour Marina
• Downtown – Hobsonville Point – Beach Haven
• Downtown – Waiheke Island (Matiatia)
• Downtown – West Harbour
• Downtown – Gulf Harbour Marina – Tiritiri Matangi
• Downtown – Rakino Island
• Downtown – Half Moon Bay
• Downtown – Pine Harbour
• Downtown – Coromandel
• Downtown – Great Barrier Island

Flight Services in Auckland

Yes, Auckland even has flights within the region! Great Barrier Island is the furthest island away from Auckland Central in the Hauraki Gulf. Instead of taking a 4+ hour journey by ferry, many opt for a much shorter scenic flight over to Great Barrier Island.

Flights to Great Barrier Island

Flights to Great Barrier Island operate from either Auckland Airport (domestic terminal) in Manukau with Barrier Air  and Sunair .

Flights to Auckland North Shore

You can also fly from North Shore Airfield in Dairy Flat with Barrier Air . Most flights go to Claris, but some may go to Okiwi in the summer .

More on Public Transport in Auckland

That’s it for our guide to public transport in Auckland, including buses, trains, ferries and flights. Check out these articles for things to do in Auckland by taking public transport:

• 10 Cheap Family-Friendly Day Trips from Auckland
• 5 Auckland Road Trips You Can’t Miss
• 20 Auckland Parks You Can’t Miss

Finally, if there’s anything we’ve missed, you’re likely to find it in the  20 Best Things to Do in Auckland and  The Complete Travel Guide to Auckland .

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• Frequency: Every 30 minutes
• Loop Duration: 60 minutes

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• Buy Attraction Tickets: Many attractions require entry tickets. Purchase these online in advance to maximize time spent in exploring rather than waiting in queues.
• Peak Hours: Find out the rush hours in Auckland on the day of your tour and try to navigate around it to avoid getting stuck in traffic.
• Try to Take the Tour Twice: If you have time, consider first making a full loop on the bus without getting on or off the bus. It may seem like this defeats the purpose of a “hop-on hop-off” tour, but this way you can get an overview of Auckland with a good seat and view for the entire trip.

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The Link buses are the main form of bus transport around Auckland city and the suburbs. The Auckland Exporer bus is great for tourists wanting to visit many of the city's leading attractions.  The main transport centre in Auckland is the   Britomart transport centre . 

Link buses The Link Bus connects the Auckland suburbs to the downtown area of Auckland.  They run every 7 to 8 minutes so you can just turn up at the stop and wait for the next bus to arrive. City Link (Red Bus) The city link buses are red and travel around the Auckland CBD area on a regular basis. The route is from Wynyard Quarter to Queen Street and up to Karangahape Road.  The cost is $1. Inner City Link (Green Bus) Departing from the central Britomart Train Station, these green buses travel on a regular basis to Parnell, Auckland Museum, Newmarket, Karangahape Road, Ponsonby Road, Victoria Park before returning via SkyCity to the Britomart .  With an AT HOP card, fares are based on the number of zones you travel through. Outer City Link (Orange Bus) The Outer Link bus is the best way to travel around Auckland's suburbs, departing every 15 minutes.  They travel a full loop service from Wellesley Street, via the Universities, Parnell, Newmarket, Auckland Museum, Epsom, Balmoral, Mount Eden , St Lukes, Mt Albert, the MOTAT museum, Westmere, Herne Bay before returning to Wellesley St.  With an AT HOP card, fares are based on the number of zones you travel through. Pricing Auckland is divided into 14 fare zones with your travel cost based on how many zones you travel through, rather than how many trips you take. This means you can transfer between AT buses, trains and ferries and pay just one fare for your entire journey with your AT HOP card. Using AT HOP Card With an  AT  HOP card  you don't have to worry about having the correct amount of cash on you. The smartcard ticketing system allows you to easily top up your card for paying to travel on the bus, train or ferries. The HOP card cost $10 and you can purchase and top up from a wide range of retailers. Click here for a list of HOP retailers .  Night Bus From midnight until late, the Night Bus and Northern Express buses are a handy way to get home after a night out.  Bus Routes to North, South, East, West and Central suburbs operate on Friday and Saturday nights with normal fares applying. In the CBD, buses depart from Customs Street, Civic/St James, Victoria Street and Queen Street. 12 services  travel to Auckland North, South, East, Central and West suburbs. The Night Bus does not operate on Christmas Day or Good Friday. City Tour Bus The Hop on Hop off Auckland Explorer Bus is a guide bus taking you around the city's 14 main attractions, accompanied with full commentary. A one day pass enables a tour of all the main attractions including Kelly Tarlton's out towards Mission Bay, Skytower, Auckland Museuem in Parnell, Parnell Village, the Viaduct Harbour , MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Technology) and Mount Eden for fantastic views of the city.  Catch the bus from the Ferry building, Sky City or the Civic Theatre on Queens Street. Airport Bus The  Skybus Airport Express  service which runs 24/7 and terminates at Britomart.  The bright blue buses run every 15 minutes during the day and every 20-30 minutes off peak.  A local bus is a cheaper option but they are infrequent and harder to find. SkyBus tickets are available at both Auckland Airport International and Domestic terminals at the ticket booth just outside the terminal.  You can  purchase tickets online , or from the SkyBus City Lounge located at 396 Queen Street in the city centre where you can also enjoy free WiFi and live flight information (Card payment only).   Nationwide Bus

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Start Wellington | Finish Auckland Accommodation, selected activities and breakfast included

NZ $1759.20

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The Greatest of All Tours! Accommodation, Selected Activities and Breakfast included.

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Amazing Way to Travel

Had the best month travelling New Zealand on the Kiwi bus. The drivers were really helpful and gave great advice when it came to activities and what there is to see at each location. The activities on offer were all really great and even better that we received a discount for being on the Kiwi bus. Its a really sociable way of travelling which really adds to the whole experience and I have made some amazing memories with great people. — Alicia (UK)

Good Fun, Different Experience!

I was really happy that I hadn't had to look up activities up by myself and Kiwi Experience always gave us good discounts. — Jelena (Germany)

Absolutely Amazing

I bought my kiwi tour tentatively as I was nervous about travelling on my own, it turns out it was the best thing I could do. The drivers are informative and fun, you meet people from all over the world and you see one of the most beautiful countries imaginable. — Joey (UK)

Fantastic Experience and Life-Long Friends

This was one the best experiences of my life. You'll meet so many people and make some friends for life... No one has a bad attitude and most are solo travellers. — Ronnie (USA)

Most Amazing Trip of My Life

The whole time in bus were just as fun as when we were visiting those attractions, we were so lucky to have Ben as our driver, we sing, laugh and joke all the time. Overall, I can’t explain it in details but you have to go on a trip with Kiwi Experience to truly understand how extraordinary it is. — Greyson (Singapore)

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