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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Rotoruabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua to Whakatanebus bus
    10h 9m

  2. Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Whakatānecar car
    6h 50m
    $122–577

  3. Drive 476 km

    1. Drive from Masterton to Whakatānecar car 476 km
    6h 20m
    $140–202

  4. Train, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WLG - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Pukebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Te Puke - Commerce Lane to Boon Street - Fronting No. 32bus bus
    9h 43m

  5. Train, fly to Gisborne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane plane WLG - GIS
    3. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Whakatanebus bus
    10h 44m

Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 533.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Masterton to Whakatane via Palmerston North and Rotorua in around 10h 9m.

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