Getting to your course

Buses are cheap, frequent and convenient. There are bus routes from almost every suburb to the central city. Prices start at $1.80 for a single one-stage journey for an adult, and you can get multiple-pass concessions and student fares. Bus lanes mean that catching a bus is often a quicker option than driving, especially during peak traffic hours.

Discounts
MAXX Tertiary ID Stickers allow you to get up to 40% off travel. The discount applies to the one-way single adult fare when purchasing a tertiary 10-ride ticket or 7-Day Northern Pass. If you're enrolled fulltime, bring your Student ID card to get your MAXX sticker from the Student Information Centre.

To find out more, visit the MAXX website.

City Campus bus ticket agency
The City Campus bus ticket agency in the Quad sells student concession (and other fare) tickets and multiple-fare passes for most of the major bus companies. It also provides free bus timetables for most bus routes around Auckland.

MAXX bus service
MAXX Auckland Regional Transport provides transport information on their website with full details of bus services, timetables, fares, and a journey planner. To find out more, visit the MAXX website.

Tāmaki bus service
The University offers intercampus bus services for both students and staff of the University that run between the City and Tāmaki campuses. See Tāmaki bus service.

Link Bus services
The new Link Bus services include the City Link, the Inner Link, and the Outer Link. The Outer Link is the only Link Bus that runs through the University.

• The City Link (a bright red bus) runs through the centre of the City and the developing Wynyard Quarter.
• The Inner Link (a bright green bus) runs from the Britomart Train Station, out to Parnell, through Newmarket, along K' Rd, Ponsonby Rd, past Victoria Park and then back to Britomart via SkyCity.
• The Outer Link (a bright amber bus) runs past the City Campus (but not the Grafton Campus). It runs from Wellesley Street, past the universities, through Parnell, Newmarket, Epsom, Balmoral, Mt Eden, St Lukes, Mt Albert, out to the Meola Rd entrance to MOTAT, through Westmere, Herne Bay and then back to Wellesley Street.

For more information, visit the Link Bus website.

Auckland Council and buses
Find out more about buses and Auckland Council by visiting the Auckland Transport website.

Trains are a cheap and quick way to get into the city from the southern or western suburbs of Auckland. Trains run from Britomart to Glen Innes station (within walking distance of the Tamaki campus) on a regular basis.

MAXX train service
For full details of train services, including train timetables, fares and a journey planner, visit the MAXX website.

Britomart
Britomart is the central city train station and transport centre. It takes 10–15 minutes to walk up the hill from the train station to the City Campus Quad. Buses also run from Britomart and from the bottom of Queen Street to the City Campus. To find out more, visit the Britomart Transport Centre website.
 

Auckland ferry services connect the central city to the North Shore and Eastern Bays. Ferries also travel to the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, such as Waiheke and Rangitoto. Even if you don't live near a ferry service, a ferry trip is a great weekend activity!

It takes about 15 minutes to walk up the hill from the downtown ferry terminal in Quay Street to the City Campus. You can also catch a bus from Britomart or the bottom of Queen Street to the City Campus.

MAXX ferry service
For full details of ferry services, including timetables, fares and a journey planner, visit the MAXX website.

Fullers ferry service
Fullers is the main operator of passenger ferry services in Auckland harbour. They also run ferry cruises and tourist trips, which are a great way to see Auckland from the sea. To find out more, visit the Fullers website.

SeaLink
SeaLink runs vehicle ferries to Waiheke and Great Barrier Islands, so you can take your car on holiday with you. To find out more, visit the SeaLink website.
 

Cycling is a great way to get around and get fit at the same time. It's also an economically and ecologically responsible option! Bicycles can be taken on ferries and trains, so you can combine cycling with other forms of public transport if you live a long way out of the city.

Bike racks
Cycle parking is provided on each campus.

Bike rack locations (Bike @ The University of Auckland website)

Wherever you park, make sure you lock your bike, and either secure your cycling accessories (eg, helmet, lamps, odometer) or take them with you.

Bike Shed
There is a secure Bike Shed near Symonds Street, beside the Recreation Centre. Please ensure that you are enrolled fulltime before requesting access to the Bike Shed.

If you have a department card, see your department to activate your Bike Shed access onto your card. If you do not have a department card, you can get one from the Student Information Centre.

For more information about cycling at the University and our facilities, visit the Bike @ The University of Auckland website.

Cycling maps
You can get cycling maps, a cyclist’s guide and cycling tips from the MAXX website.

Auckland Council and cycling
The Council is working on more ways to make Auckland more cycle-friendly. Their initatives include cycleways and cycle awareness campaigns. To find out more, visit the Auckland Transport website.
 

Walking is a great mode of transport—it's free, it's reliable, and it's good for your fitness. So grab a comfortable pair of shoes, allow a little extra time, and get your workout while you travel to campus!

If you live in Auckland's inner suburbs, you can walk to the city in a reasonable time. For example, it only takes half an hour to get from Ponsonby to the City Campus Quad.

Combining public transport with walking is often an efficient option for those who live further out of town. Catch a bus, train or ferry and walk from the nearest stop.

Auckland City Council and walking
The Council provides information for pedestrians, including information about walking as a transport option and about Auckland City's cycle and walking strategy. To find out more, visit the Auckland City Council website.
 

Driving is another way to get around Auckland, though it can be a challenge to find parking in the central city.

There is a large car park under the Business School's Owen G Glenn Building, accessible from Grafton Road in Central Auckland. The car park is open as follows:

Monday - Saturday: 7am-11.30pm
Sunday: 12-5pm
The car park can be used on a casual basis with costs as follows:
Monday - Friday until 5pm: $4 per hour
Weekdays after 5pm, and weekends: $5 per day

For those attending a course at CCE's teaching rooms in Short Street, parking is also available at Wilson Parking, 57-73 Anzac Avenue as follows:

Monday - Friday casual parking: $3 per half hour
Earlybird parking (entry before 9.30am and exit after 2pm): $12
Evening parking (entry after 3pm): $2 per half hour
Weekend parking: $2 per half hour

If driving to Epsom Campus enter via Gate 2, 74 Epsom Avenue and park in the student parking areas as indicated.