Getting to Raglan
This page covers transportation to and from Raglan by public bus, coach and shuttle. Travel by car and air is on the Driving and Flying to Raglan page. There is also a map page and a Getting Around Raglan page and a page all about Campervans.
Public bus routes to and from Raglan
Auckland to Raglan Bus
To travel from Auckland to Raglan by bus or coach you can either leave from Auckland Airport or from Auckland Downtown. Although several bus services operate on these routes, only one or two operate at the right time to connect with Hamilton to Raglan buses. The place to change from an Auckland bus to a Raglan bus is at the Hamilton Bus Terminal, on the corner of Anglesea and Bryce Streets, in Central Hamilton. You then take the Route 23 bus to Raglan. The times of interconnecting services are (Correct as at 1st June 2011):
Auckland Sky City Terminal, Hobson Street on western side of the Sky City casino.
- InterCity departs Auckland SkyCity 01.15pm, arrives Hamilton Central 3.05pm, everyday
- Busit/Gobus Route 23 departs Hamilton Central 3.40pm, arrives Raglan 4.40pm, Monday to Friday. Adult Fare: $8.10 one way.
- Busit/Gobus Route 23 departs Hamilton Central 3.00pm, arrives Raglan 4.00pm, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays. Adult Fare: $8.10 one way. From November to April this service continues past Raglan to Manu Bay taking another 10 minutes.
Auckland Airport terminals, Domestic at Bus Stop 2006 between Air NZ and Jet Star/Pacific Blue air terminals. International at Bus Stop 2008, Main International Terminal bus stop, Ray Emery Drive.
- InterCity departs Auckland Airport 12 noon, arrives Hamilton Central 2.50pm, everyday
- Busit/Gobus Route 23 departs Hamilton Central 3.40pm, arrives Raglan 4.40pm, Monday to Friday. Adult Fare: $8.10 one way.
- Busit/Gobus Route 23 departs Hamilton Central 3.00pm, arrives Raglan 4.00pm, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays. Adult Fare: $8.10 one way. From November to April this service continues past Raglan to Manu Bay taking another 10 minutes.
Raglan to Auckland Bus
To travel from Raglan to Auckland by bus you can either end up at either Auckland Airport or Auckland Downtown (Hobson St). Although several bus services operate on these routes, only one or two operate at the right time to connect with Raglan to Hamilton buses. The place to change from a Raglan bus to an Auckland bus is at the Hamilton Bus Terminal, on the corner of Anglesea and Bryce Streets, in Central Hamilton. You then take the next bus to Raglan. The times of interconnecting services are (Correct as at 1st June 2011):
Leaving Raglan outside of library in Bow Street and ending at the Auckland Sky City Terminal, Hobson Street on western side of the Sky City casino.
Monday to Friday
- Busit/Gobus Route 23 departs Raglan 7.00am, arrives Hamilton Central 8.00am, Monday to Friday. Adult Fare: $8.10 one way.
- InterCity Bus departs Hamilton Central 10.10am, arrives Auckland Sky City 12.15pm, everyday
- Busit/Gobus Route 23 departs Raglan 10.00am, arrives Hamilton Central 11.00am, Monday to Friday. Adult Fare: $8.10 one way.
- InterCity Bus departs Hamilton Central 11.25am, arrives Auckland Sky City 1.25pm, everyday
- Busit/Gobus Route 23 departs Raglan 4.40pm, arrives Hamilton Central 5.40pm, Monday to Friday. Adult Fare: $8.10 one way.
- InterCity Bus departs Hamilton Central 6.15pm, arrives Auckland Sky City 8.15pm, everyday
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays
- Busit/Gobus Route 23 departs Raglan 11.30am, arrives Hamilton Central 12.30pm, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. Adult Fare: $8.10 one way.
- InterCity Bus departs Hamilton Central 1.20pm, arrives Auckland Sky City 3.25pm.
- Busit/Gobus Route 23 departs Raglan 4.30pm, arrives Hamilton Central 5.30pm, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. Adult Fare: $8.10 one way.
- InterCity Bus departs Hamilton Central 6.15pm, arrives Auckland Sky City 8.15pm.
Leaving Raglan outside of library in Bow Street and ending at the Auckland Airport terminals, Domestic at Bus Stop 2006 between Air NZ and Jet Star/Pacific Blue air terminals. International at Bus Stop 2008, Main International Terminal bus stop, Ray Emery Drive.
Monday to Friday
- Busit/Gobus Route 23 departs Raglan 7.00am, arrives Hamilton Central 8.00am, Monday to Friday. Adult Fare: $8.10 one way.
- InterCity Bus departs Hamilton Central 10.10am, arrives Auckland Airport 12.55pm, everyday
- Busit/Gobus Route 23 departs Raglan 10.00am, arrives Hamilton Central 11.00am, Monday to Friday. Adult Fare: $8.10 one way.
- InterCity Bus departs Hamilton Central 11.25am, arrives Auckland Airport 3.55pm, everyday
- Busit/Gobus Route 23 departs Raglan 4.40pm, arrives Hamilton Central 5.40pm, Monday to Friday. Adult Fare: $8.10 one way.
- InterCity Bus departs Hamilton Central 6.15pm, arrives Auckland Airport 8.25pm, everyday
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays
- Busit/Gobus Route 23 departs Raglan 11.30am, arrives Hamilton Central 12.30pm, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. Adult Fare: $8.10 one way.
- InterCity Bus departs Hamilton Central 1.20pm, arrives Auckland Airport 4.25pm.
- Busit/Gobus Route 23 departs Raglan 4.30pm, arrives Hamilton Central 5.30pm, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. Adult Fare: $8.10 one way.
- InterCity Bus departs Hamilton Central 6.15pm, arrives Auckland Airport 8.25pm.
Other bus companies operating on the Auckland to Hamilton route are Intercity bus from the Naked Bus, Dalroy Express, Minbus Express and Newmans. They leave from a number of Auckland locations and all stop at the Hamilton Bus Terminal, Anglesea St, Hamilton where you need to change bus and then take the Route 23 bus to Raglan.
Although it would be possible to use other public transportation between Auckland and Hamilton it is not recommended. Train services do operate from Auckland to Hamilton, but the Hamilton rail station is located a few kilometres away from the Hamilton bus terminal. There are also flights from Auckland to Hamilton, but the air terminal is located south of Hamilton and would require a bus trip back to the city bus terminal to catch the bus to Raglan.
Hamilton to Raglan bus and Raglan to Hamilton bus services
A daily bus service (Route 23) operates from Hamilton Bus Terminal to Raglan and return that runs three times a day Monday to Friday and twice a day on Saturday and Sunday and public holidays. During school terms an additional bus service known as the school assist runs leaving Raglan at 6.55am, arriving at Hamilton Boy’s High School at 8.15am and returning from Hamilton Boy’s High School at 3.25pm.
To download the Hamilton to Raglan bus timetable, click here or to view it as a web page click here
Raglan town area bus routes and stops- based on EW route map and stop information by John Lawson
RAGLAN SHUTTLES
Raglan Scenic Tours & Raglan Shuttle Service:
Shuttle service for Auckland and Hamilton Airports/ Transport Centres to Raglan.
Raglan Scenic Tours & Raglan Shuttle Service operates an on demand luxury chauffeur driven shuttle service. For further information see www.raglanscenictours.co.nz For bookings phone 07 825 0507, Mobile 021 0274 7014, or Email raglanscenictours@yahoo.co.nz
Between Raglan and Auckland airport. The charge is $75 per person. Minimum two people, maximum pickup of six people.
Between Raglan and Hamilton airport. The charge is $42.50 per person. Minimum two people, maximum pickup of six people.
Between Raglan and Hamilton Bus/ Transport/ Train Station. The charge is $30.00 per person. Minimum two people, maximum pickup of six people.
Between Raglan and Manu Bay or Whale Bay. The charge is $25 minimum- this covers two people. Maximum pickup of six people.
Raglan Shuttle Co.
Shuttle bus servicing Auckland – Hamilton – Raglan.
No extra charge for single surfboard.
Phone 0800 TURF2SURF
Email dom@raglanshuttle.co.nz
BACKPACKER BUSES
Stray Travel buses include stops in Raglan on their routes.
Click here for information on Stray’s New Zealand bus tours including online booking.
Waitomo to Raglan bus and Raglan to Waitomo bus services
Kiwi Experience has a Wave Runner service from Waitomo to Raglan leaving just before midday. From Raglan to Waitomo it departs mid afternoon. Bookings are essential as this is an on-demand service. It connects at Waitomo with the Waitomo Wanderer which runs Rotorua-Waitomo-Taupo.
Waitomo i-site 11:00 am to Raglan i-site 12:00 pm
Raglan i-site 01:30 pm to Waitomo i-site 03:45 pm
Price is $45.00 per person one way. Phone 09 369 9410
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The main purpose of this page is to show people how to get from Auckland to Raglan. The times shown for the Hamilton – Raglan bus are correct as at 21 January 2010. I have now identified another connecting service so have added that. As you point out the Hamilton – Raglan bus route does start and terminate at the St Johns College stop at Waikato University before going to the Hamilton Bus Centre, and many Waikato University students and staff who live in Raglan use this service . Many people also get off the Hamilton – Raglan bus at the Dinsdale stops and catch the City Orbiter buses which provide faster access to many parts of Hamilton than going into the Hamilton Bus Centre. I have updated the PDF link to the complete Raglan – Hamilton timetable and also added a link to the EW web page version. Thanks John.
http://www.ew.govt.nz/Regional-services/Passenger-transport/Raglan-23/ has a more up to date timetable (November) showing some buses extended to the University, or just a link to that website would give up to date information.