There are 2 ways to get from Gisborne to Whakatāne by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Gisborne to Whakatāne is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Gisborne to Whakatāne is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $50 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sycamore Lodge and arriving at Whakatane. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Gisborne and Whakatāne is 184 km. The road distance is 183.6 km.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Whakatāne without a car is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs .
The bus from Sycamore Lodge to Whakatane takes 3h 24m including transfers and departs once daily.
Gisborne to Whakatāne bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Sycamore Lodge station.
Gisborne to Whakatāne bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Whakatane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gisborne to Whakatāne is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Gisborne to Whakatāne.
There are 83+ hotels available in Whakatāne.
What companies run services between Gisborne, New Zealand and Whakatāne, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Sycamore Lodge to Whakatane once daily, and the journey takes 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Sycamore Lodge to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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