There are 2 ways to get from Ruatoria to Whakatāne by taxi, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruatoria to Whakatāne is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ruatoria to Whakatāne is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Ruatoria and Whakatāne is 246 km. The road distance is 246.4 km.
The best way to get from Ruatoria to Whakatāne without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Ruatoria to Whakatāne, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruatoria to Whakatāne is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Ruatoria to Whakatāne.
There are 83+ hotels available in Whakatāne.
What companies run services between Ruatoria, New Zealand and Whakatāne, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Ruatoria to Whakatāne. However, you can take the taxi to Potaka, take the bus to St John St - Hot Bread Shop, then take the bus to Whakatane. Alternatively, you can drive from Ruatoria to Whakatāne in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baybus
Bus from Potaka to St John St - Hot Bread Shop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Baybus
- Cash
- $19–26
- Bee Card
- $20–28
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Opotiki to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $200–250
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