There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Whitianga Harbour by bus, taxi, ferry, car, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Thamesbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
- Take the taxi from Thames to Whitianga Harbourtaxi
2h 51mDrive 180.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to Whitianga Harbourcar 180.7 km
2h 16m$53–76Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Viaduct Harbour to Hannaford's Wharfferry Auckland to Coromandel
- Take the taxi from Hannaford's Wharf to Whitianga Harbourtaxi
3h 32m$273–502Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Whitianga
- Take the taxi from Whitianga to Whitianga Harbourtaxi
4h 36m$248–354Drive via Glen Innes Train Station 2 174.6 km
- Drive from Glen Innes Train Station 2 to Whitianga Harbourcar 174.6 km
2h 25m$53–79
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Whitianga Harbour is to drive via Glen Innes Train Station 2 which costs $50 - $80 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Whitianga Harbour is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Auckland and Whitianga Harbour is 196 km. The road distance is 180.7 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Whitianga Harbour without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Auckland to Whitianga Harbour, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Whitianga Harbour is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Auckland to Whitianga Harbour.
There are 540+ hotels available in Whitianga Harbour.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Whitianga Harbour, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Whitianga Harbour. However, you can take the bus to Thames then take the taxi to Whitianga Harbour. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Hannaford's Wharf then take the taxi to Whitianga Harbour.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Thames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 7 866 0336
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Auckland to Whitianga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 397 567
- [email protected]
- Website
- exploregroup.co.nz
Ferry from Viaduct Harbour to Hannaford's Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $43–213
- Schedules at
- exploregroup.co.nz
- Adult
- $85
- Child
- $43
- Family
- $213
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Thames Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 868 3100
- Website
- thamestaxis.co.nz
Coromandel Cabs
- Phone
- +64 21 230 5995
- Website
- facebook.com
Whiti City Cabs
- Phone
- +64 7 866 4777
- Website
- whiticitycabs.co.nz
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