There are 3 ways to get from Waikanae to Gisborne by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane WLG - GIS
4h 2m$98–565Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waikanae to Napierbus Wellington - Central - Napier
- Take the bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodgebus Westshore
10h$38–110Drive 465.4 km
- Drive from Waikanae to Gisbornecar 465.4 km
5h 28m$137–198
Waikanae to Gisborne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waikanae to Gisborne is to bus which costs $35 - $110 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Waikanae to Gisborne is to train and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Waikanae to Gisborne. However, there are services departing from Waikanae and arriving at Sycamore Lodge via Napier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Waikanae and Gisborne is 470 km. The road distance is 465.4 km.
The best way to get from Waikanae to Gisborne without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Waikanae to Gisborne, including transfers.
Waikanae to Gisborne bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waikanae station.
Waikanae to Gisborne bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Napier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waikanae to Gisborne is 465 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Waikanae to Gisborne.
There are 77+ hotels available in Gisborne.
What companies run services between Waikanae, New Zealand and Gisborne, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Waikanae to Sycamore Lodge via Napier in around 10h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Wellington to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Waikanae to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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