There are 5 ways to get from Waitara to Whangārei by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Whangarei Airport
best- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane NPL - WRE
3h 49m$126–610Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waitara to Hamilton - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
10h 9m$51–118Drive 497.9 km
- Drive from Waitara to Whangāreicar 497.9 km
5h 51m$152–219Fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane NPL - KKE
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Whangareibus
5h 29mBus, train
- Take the bus from Waitara to Otorohangabus
- Take the train from Otorohanga to Papakuratrain
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
10h 44m$107–195
Waitara to Whangārei by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waitara to Whangārei is to bus which costs $50 - $120 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Waitara to Whangārei is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Waitara to Whangārei. However, there are services departing from Waitara and arriving at Whangarei via Hamilton - Central and Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Waitara and Whangārei is 379 km. The road distance is 497.9 km.
The best way to get from Waitara to Whangārei without a car is to bus which takes 10h 9m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Waitara to Whangārei, including transfers.
Waitara to Whangārei bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waitara station.
The best way to get from Waitara to Whangārei is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 10h 9m.
Waitara to Whangārei bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waitara to Whangārei is 498 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Waitara to Whangārei.
What companies run services between Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand and Whangārei, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waitara to Whangarei via Hamilton - Central and Auckland - Central in around 10h 9m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Whangarei Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Whangarei Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Otorohanga to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waitara to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kerikeri to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waitara to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- InterCity Link
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