There are 3 ways to get from Waipukurau to Whakatāne by bus or car
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Bus via Taupō
best- Take the bus from Waipukurau to Napierbus
- Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus
- Take the bus from Taupo to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Whakatanebus
8h 44mDrive 343.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Waipukurau to Whakatānecar 343.6 km
4h 51m$100–144Bus
- Take the bus from Waipukurau to Hastingsbus
- Take the bus from Hastings to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Whakatanebus
9h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waipukurau to Whakatāne is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Waipukurau to Whakatāne is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Waipukurau to Whakatāne. However, there are services departing from Waipukurau and arriving at Whakatane via Napier, Taupo and Rotorua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Waipukurau and Whakatāne is 385 km. The road distance is 343.6 km.
The best way to get from Waipukurau to Whakatāne without a car is to bus via Taupō which takes 8h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Waipukurau to Whakatāne, including transfers.
Waipukurau to Whakatāne bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waipukurau station.
Waipukurau to Whakatāne bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Napier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waipukurau to Whakatāne is 344 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Waipukurau to Whakatāne.
There are 83+ hotels available in Whakatāne.
What companies run services between Waipukurau, New Zealand and Whakatāne, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Waipukurau to Whakatane via Napier, Taupo, and Rotorua in around 8h 44m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waipukurau to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waipukurau to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hastings to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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