There are 3 ways to get from Whakatāne to Waihi by bus or car
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Bus via Tauranga
best- Take the bus from The Hub to Tauranga City - Durham Streetbus 143
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Waihibus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
3h 55mDrive 147.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Whakatāne to Waihicar 147.7 km
1h 50m$43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to Bayfair - Farm Streetbus 143
- Take the bus from Bayfair to Waihibus Auckland - Central - Bayfair
4h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whakatāne to Waihi is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Whakatāne to Waihi is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Whakatāne to Waihi. However, there are services departing from The Hub and arriving at Waihi via Tauranga City - Durham Street and Tauranga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Whakatāne and Waihi is 169 km. The road distance is 147.7 km.
The best way to get from Whakatāne to Waihi without a car is to bus via Tauranga which takes 3h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Whakatāne to Waihi, including transfers.
Whakatāne to Waihi bus services, operated by Baybus, depart from The Hub station.
Whakatāne to Waihi bus services, operated by Baybus, arrive at Tauranga City - Durham Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whakatāne to Waihi is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Whakatāne to Waihi.
There are 288+ hotels available in Waihi.
What companies run services between Whakatāne, New Zealand and Waihi, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from The Hub to Waihi via Tauranga City - Durham Street, Dive Crescent - Opposite The Cargo Shed, and Tauranga in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baybus
Bus from The Hub to Tauranga City - Durham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Baybus
- Cash
- $16–22
- Bee Card
- $16–23
Bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to Bayfair - Farm Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Baybus
- Cash
- $15–21
- Bee Card
- $15–22
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Waihi
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Bayfair to Waihi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
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