There are 3 ways to get from Russell to Murrays Bay by ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Russell to Paihiaferry
- Take the bus from Paihia to Albanybus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
5h 14mDrive 229.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Russell to Murrays Baycar 229.1 km
3h 18m$67–97Drive, car ferry, fly, bus, line 83 bus
- Drive from Russell to Okiatocar
- Take the car ferry from Okiato to Opuacarferry
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Auckland (AKL)plane KKE - AKL
- Take the bus from International Convention Centre to Stop B Smales Farmbus
- Take the bus from Stop B Smales Farm to Murrays Bay Beachbus
4h 48m$84–557
Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell to Murrays Bay is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Russell to Murrays Bay is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Russell and Murrays Bay is 226 km. The road distance is 229.1 km.
The best way to get from Russell to Murrays Bay without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Russell to Murrays Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Russell to Murrays Bay is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Russell to Murrays Bay.
There are 2131+ hotels available in Murrays Bay.
What companies run services between Russell, New Zealand and Murrays Bay, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Russell to Murrays Bay. However, you can take the ferry to Paihia, walk to Paihia, take the bus to Albany, then take the line 83 bus to Murrays Bay Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Russell to Murrays Bay in around 3h 18m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Paihia to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Bus from International Convention Centre to Stop B Smales Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/timetables
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Stop B Smales Farm to Murrays Bay Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $2–4
- Cash
- $4–6
- Phone
- 0800 397 567
- [email protected]
- Website
- exploregroup.co.nz
Ferry from Russell to Paihia
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- exploregroup.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 222979
- [email protected]
- Website
- northlandferries.co.nz
Car ferry from Okiato to Opua
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–75
- Schedules at
- northlandferries.co.nz
- Foot Passenger
- $2
- Car Less than 6m
- $18
- Vehicle over 6m
- $29–75
- Motorcycle
- $9
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