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

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

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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
    $120–174

  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
    4h 42m
    $318–446

  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, train to Wellington, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bulls to Waikanaebus bus
    2. Take the train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    4. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Whakatānecar car
    7h 3m

Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Whakatane (WHK) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest 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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