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How to get fromBulls to Whakatāneby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Bulls to Whakatāne by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bulls to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Whakatanebus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
    6h 24m

  2. Drive  364.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bulls to Whakatānecar car 364.5 km
    4h 59m
    $111–160

  3. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Whakatane

    1. Take the bus from Bulls Community Centre - Te Matapihi to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane WAG - WHK
    5h 42m
    $393–494

  4. Bus via Bulls

    1. Take the bus from Bulls to Rotoruabus bus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Whakatanebus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
    7h 59m

  5. Bus to Wellington, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bulls to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Whakatānecar car
    6h 53m

Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Whakatane (WHK) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Bulls, New Zealand and Whakatāne, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Bulls to Whakatane via Rotorua in around 6h 24m.

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