There are 5 ways to get from Pukekohe to Whakatāne by train, plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Whakatānecar
3h 32m$92–493Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Papakura to Whakatanebus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
7h 39m$12–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Rotokauritrain
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Whakatanebus
6h 47mDrive 248.8 km
- Drive from Pukekohe to Whakatānecar 248.8 km
3h 4m$83–119Train, fly to Whakatane
- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane AKL - WHK
2h 52m$215–298
Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pukekohe to Whakatāne is to bus which costs $12 - $75 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Pukekohe to Whakatāne is to train and fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $210 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Pukekohe station to Whakatāne. However, there are services departing from Pukekohe Station and arriving at Whakatane via Papakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Pukekohe and Whakatāne is 266 km. The road distance is 248.8 km.
The best way to get from Pukekohe to Whakatāne without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Pukekohe to Whakatāne, including transfers.
Pukekohe to Whakatāne bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Papakura station.
Pukekohe to Whakatāne bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Whakatane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pukekohe to Whakatāne is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Pukekohe to Whakatāne.
There are 89+ hotels available in Whakatāne.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
Train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Te Huia
Train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Papakura to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Website
- InterCity
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