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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Whakatane

    best
    1. Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane AKL - WHK
    2h 52m
    $210–288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Papakura to Whakatanebus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
    7h 27m
    $17–81

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Rotokauritrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua to Whakatanebus bus
    6h 47m

  4. Drive  248.8 km

    1. Drive from Pukekohe to Whakatānecar car 248.8 km
    3h 4m
    $76–109

  5. Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Whakatānecar car
    3h 32m
    $85–473

Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

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

InterCity operates a bus from Papakura to Whakatane once daily. Tickets cost $12–75 and the journey takes 6h 9m.

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