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How to get fromHawke's Bay to Whitiangaby bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Hawke's Bay to Whitianga by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi via Taupō

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Taupobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taupo to Taurangabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Thames to Whitiangataxi taxi
    10h 48m

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Taurangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Whitiangashuttle bus
    13h
    $101–277

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to Papakuratrain train
    3. Drive from Papakura to Whitiangacar car
    13h 27m

  4. Drive 432.8 km

    1. Drive from Hastings to Whitiangacar car 432.8 km
    5h 19m
    $126–182

  5. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NPE - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Whitiangashuttle bus
    6h 54m
    $187–642

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Thames to Whitiangataxi taxi
    11h 23m

  7. Bus to Palmerston, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PMR - AKL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Whitiangashuttle bus
    9h 32m

Hawke's Bay to Whitianga by bus and shuttle

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 506.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Hawke's Bay, New Zealand and Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Hawke's Bay to Whitianga. However, you can take the bus to Taupo, take the bus to Tauranga, take the bus to Thames, then take the taxi to Whitianga. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hastings to Whitianga via Palmerston North, Palmerston North, and Papakura in around 13h 27m.

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