There are 2 ways to get from Wairoa to Whakatāne by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Wairoa to Whakatāne is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Wairoa to Whakatāne is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Wairoa to Whakatāne. However, there are services departing from Wairoa and arriving at Whakatane via Gisborne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Wairoa and Whakatāne is 287 km. The road distance is 270.4 km.
The best way to get from Wairoa to Whakatāne without a car is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Wairoa to Whakatāne, including transfers.
Wairoa to Whakatāne bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wairoa station.
Wairoa to Whakatāne bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Gisborne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wairoa to Whakatāne is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Wairoa to Whakatāne.
There are 85+ hotels available in Whakatāne.
What companies run services between Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand and Whakatāne, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wairoa to Whakatane via Gisborne in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wairoa to Gisborne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Gisborne to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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