There are 2 ways to get from Ruatāhuna to Wairoa by bus or car
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Ruatāhuna to Wairoa by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Ruatāhuna to Wairoa is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ruatāhuna to Wairoa is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruatāhuna to Wairoa. However, there are services departing from Ruatahuna and arriving at Wairoa via Rotorua and Napier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Ruatāhuna and Wairoa is 456 km. The road distance is 111.1 km.
The best way to get from Ruatāhuna to Wairoa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 29m and costs $40 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Ruatāhuna to Wairoa, including transfers.
Ruatāhuna to Wairoa bus services, operated by Baybus, depart from Ruatahuna station.
Ruatāhuna to Wairoa bus services, operated by Baybus, arrive at Rotorua I-Site station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruatāhuna to Wairoa is 111 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Ruatāhuna to Wairoa.
There are 12+ hotels available in Wairoa.
What companies run services between Ruatāhuna, New Zealand and Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Ruatahuna to Wairoa via Rotorua and Napier in around 10h 29m.
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baybus
Bus from Ruatahuna to Rotorua I-Site
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Baybus
- Cash
- $16–23
- Bee Card
- $17–24
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