There are 7 ways to get from Ohakune to Gisborne by bus, towncar, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, towncar
best- Take the bus from Ohakune to Taumarunuibus
- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Sycamore Lodgebus
10h 38mDrive 399 km
cheapest- Drive from Ohakune to Gisbornecar 399 km
5h 14m$123–177Train to Wellington, fly
- Take the train from Ohakune to Wellingtontrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane WLG - GIS
7h 52m$255–722Bus
- Take the bus from Ohakune to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Sycamore Lodgebus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
12h 31mBus, towncar, towncar to Taupo, fly
- Take the bus from Ohakune to Taumarunuibus
- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupo Airporttowncar
- Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane TUO - GIS
7h 58mBus, train to Auckland, fly
- Take the bus from Ohakune to Taumarunuibus
- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Papakuratrain
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane AKL - GIS
8h 44mBus to Wanganui Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ohakune to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane WAG - GIS
6h 2m
Wellington (WLG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ohakune to Gisborne is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ohakune to Gisborne is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohakune to Gisborne. However, there are services departing from Ohakune and arriving at Sycamore Lodge via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Ohakune and Gisborne is 551 km. The road distance is 399 km.
The best way to get from Ohakune to Gisborne without a car is to bus and towncar which takes 10h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Ohakune to Gisborne, including transfers.
Ohakune to Gisborne bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Ohakune station.
Ohakune to Gisborne bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohakune to Gisborne is 399 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Ohakune to Gisborne.
There are 73+ hotels available in Gisborne.
What companies run services between Ohakune, New Zealand and Gisborne, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Ohakune to Sycamore Lodge via Hamilton - Central in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Wellington to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Taupo to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Auckland to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Ohakune to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Taumarunui Station to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Ohakune to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Ohakune to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Ohakune to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Ohakune to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Ohakune to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taumarunui to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taumarunui to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taupo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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