There are 3 ways to get from Waiouru to Waikanae by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waiouru to Waikanae is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Waiouru to Waikanae is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waiouru and arriving at Waikanae. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Waiouru to Waikanae station. However, there are services departing from Ohakune and arriving at Waikanae Station via Paraparaumu Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Waiouru and Waikanae is 204 km. The road distance is 201.4 km.
The best way to get from Waiouru to Waikanae without a car is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs .
The bus from Waiouru to Waikanae takes 2h 56m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Waiouru to Waikanae bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waiouru station.
Waiouru to Waikanae train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Ohakune station.
The best way to get from Waiouru to Waikanae is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Waiouru, New Zealand and Waikanae, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Waiouru to Waikanae 3 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Ohakune to Paraparaumu 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–140 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Ohakune to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Waiouru to Waikanae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
Waiouru to Waikanae bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Waikanae station.
Waiouru to Waikanae train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Paraparaumu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waiouru to Waikanae is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Waiouru to Waikanae.
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