There are 3 ways to get from Whakatāne to Havelock North by bus or car
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Bus via Taupō
best- Take the bus from Whakatane to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Taupobus
- Take the bus from Taupo to Hastingsbus
8h 1mDrive 298.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Whakatāne to Havelock Northcar 298.8 km
4h 23m$86–125Bus
- Take the bus from Whakatane to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Hastingsbus Tauranga - Hastings
8h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whakatāne to Havelock North is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Whakatāne to Havelock North is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Whakatāne to Havelock North. However, there are services departing from Whakatane and arriving at Clock Tower, Havelock North Village via Rotorua, Taupo and Opp. Hastings Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Whakatāne and Havelock North is 341 km. The road distance is 298.8 km.
The best way to get from Whakatāne to Havelock North without a car is to bus via Taupō which takes 8h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Whakatāne to Havelock North, including transfers.
Whakatāne to Havelock North bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whakatane station.
Whakatāne to Havelock North bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whakatāne to Havelock North is 299 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Whakatāne to Havelock North.
There are 356+ hotels available in Havelock North.
What companies run services between Whakatāne, New Zealand and Havelock North, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Whakatane to Clock Tower, Havelock North Village via Rotorua, Taupo, Hastings, and Opp. Hastings Library in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whakatane to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whakatane to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–75
- Website
- InterCity
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