There are 4 ways to get from Whakatāne to Pukekohe by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Whakatane, train
best- Fly from Whakatane (WHK) to Auckland (AKL)plane WHK - AKL
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3train
2h 33m$246–309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whakatane to Papakurabus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
6h 20m$17–77Drive 248.9 km
- Drive from Whakatāne to Pukekohecar 248.9 km
3h 6m$73–105Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Whakatāne to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane TRG - AKL
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3train
3h 19m$90–491
Whakatāne to Pukekohe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whakatāne to Pukekohe is to bus which costs $16 - $80 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Whakatāne to Pukekohe is to fly and train which takes 2h 33m and costs $240 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Whakatāne to Pukekohe. However, there are services departing from Whakatane and arriving at Papakura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Whakatāne and Pukekohe is 269 km. The road distance is 248.9 km.
The best way to get from Whakatāne to Pukekohe without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $16 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Whakatāne to Pukekohe, including transfers.
Whakatāne to Pukekohe bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whakatane station.
Whakatāne to Pukekohe bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Papakura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whakatāne to Pukekohe is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Whakatāne to Pukekohe.
There are 85+ hotels available in Pukekohe.
What companies run services between Whakatāne, New Zealand and Pukekohe, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Whakatane to Papakura once daily. Tickets cost $12–75 and the journey takes 5h 49m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Whakatane to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Whakatane to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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