Auckland Marathon 2026

There are frequent bus services to Devonport in the North Shore.

Due to the early race times and road closures, we encourage you to plan your trip in advance to make sure your service gets you there on time. Use Journey Planner on our website or on the AT Mobile app to plan your journey or visit the timetables page for scheduled bus times. 

Travel by bus is included in your match ticket from the start of daily services until 4pm. 

Below are some key bus routes to get to Devonport.

There will be some early morning services on all rail lines. Waitematā and Te Waihorotiu stations will leave you close to a ferry or bus transfer to travel into the North Shore. 

Use Journey Planner on our website or on the AT Mobile app to plan your journey or visit the timetables page for scheduled bus times.

Travel by train is included in your match ticket from the start of daily services until 4pm. Below are some key routes and transfer advice if you're taking the train as part of your journey to Devonport:

• First train on the E-W line out of Manukau Station leaves at 4:29am.

 • Firs train on the E-W line out of Swanson Station leaves at 4:27am. 

• First train on the O-W line out of Onehunga Station leaves at 4:41am. 

• First train on the O-W line out of Newmarket Station leaves at 5:44am.

• First train on the S-C line out of Pukekohe Station leaves at 4:08am. 

The closest station to a ferry transfer is Waitematā Station which is a 5min walk to the Downtown Ferry Terminal. 

The closest stations to a bus transfer are Waitematā Station for the NX1 bus, and Te Waihorotiu Station for the NX2 bus. 

Please plan your journey in advance, especially if you are transferring services, to ensure that your next service is available at the right time. 

Find full rail timetables on the day here 

Take a ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal directly to Devonport. 

Use Journey Planner on our website or on the AT Mobile app to plan your journey, or visit the timetables page for scheduled bus time.

Auckland Marathon chartered ferries

Auckland Marathon has chartered ferries to take people who have purchased ferry travel in advance over to Devonport from Auckland City Centre, Birkenhead, Hobsonville and Half Moon Bay. Some ferries will leave from Devonport back to the city centre. This is not an AT service, for more information visit the Barfoot & Thompson Runaway Auckland Marathon page

Standard fares apply for travel by ferry.

Pay for your fare using an AT Hop card, contactless debit and credit card, smartphone or smartwatch. Remember to tag on and off using the same card or device. 

Children aged 5–15 travel free on weekends with a registered AT HOP card, and children under 5 travel free when with a paying passenger

If you live in Devonport and neighbouring suburbs, you can try walking or cycling to King Edward Parade to avoid traffic as road closures will be in place. 

Road closures and parking restrictions will be in place on the day of the event around areas along where the marathon route passes by. Visit our road closures page or the Barfoot & Thompson Runaway Auckland page for more information on closure locations and times. 

The event organiser for this event has elected to take up integrated ticketing, so travel is included in your event ticket on buses & trains.
See the bus section of this webpage for further details and to plan your journey.

Auckland Transport (AT) proudly partners with major event organisers to deliver seamless, stress-free travel experiences for attendees. As part of our commitment to accessible and sustainable transport, we offer integrated ticketing—a convenient option where bus and train fares are included in the event ticket.

This initiative is part of a subsidised cost-share arrangement between AT and event organisers, designed to reduce barriers to public transport and support smoother journeys to and from events. Integrated ticketing helps reduce congestion, supports environmental goals, and enhances the overall event experience.

Event organisers can choose to opt into this service based on their event’s needs and priorities.