There are 3 ways to get from Napier to Kawerau by bus or car
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Bus via Taupō
best- Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus
- Take the bus from Taupo to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Kaweraubus
5h 54mDrive 267.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Napier to Kaweraucar 267.8 km
3h 34m$81–117Bus
- Take the bus from Napier to Rotoruabus Tauranga - Hastings
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Kaweraubus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
7h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Napier to Kawerau is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Napier to Kawerau is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Napier to Kawerau. However, there are services departing from Napier and arriving at Kawerau via Taupo and Rotorua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Napier and Kawerau is 276 km. The road distance is 267.8 km.
The best way to get from Napier to Kawerau without a car is to bus via Taupō which takes 5h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Napier to Kawerau, including transfers.
Napier to Kawerau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Napier station.
Napier to Kawerau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Napier to Kawerau is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Napier to Kawerau.
There are 14+ hotels available in Kawerau.
What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Kawerau, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Napier to Kawerau via Taupo and Rotorua in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Kawerau
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Kawerau
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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