There are 6 ways to get from Whangārei to Waipukurau by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hastingsbus
- Take the bus from Hastings to Waipukuraubus
13h 9mDrive 628.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Whangārei to Waipukuraucar 628.2 km
7h 19m$182–263Bus, train
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Albanybus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston Northtrain
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waipukuraubus
15h 11mFly Whangarei Airport to Palmerston, bus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Palmerston (PMR)plane WRE - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waipukuraubus
8h 2mFly Whangarei Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane WRE - NPE
- Take the bus from Hastings to Waipukuraubus
7h 32mBus to Auckland, fly to Palmerston, bus
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waipukuraubus
9h 43m
Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Palmerston (PMR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whangārei to Waipukurau is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Whangārei to Waipukurau is to drive which takes 7h 19m and costs $180 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Whangārei to Waipukurau. However, there are services departing from Whangarei and arriving at Waipukurau via Auckland - Central and Hastings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Whangārei and Waipukurau is 650 km. The road distance is 628.2 km.
The best way to get from Whangārei to Waipukurau without a car is to bus which takes 13h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 9m to get from Whangārei to Waipukurau, including transfers.
Whangārei to Waipukurau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whangarei station.
Whangārei to Waipukurau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whangārei to Waipukurau is 628 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Whangārei to Waipukurau.
There are 13+ hotels available in Waipukurau.
What companies run services between Whangārei, New Zealand and Waipukurau, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Whangarei to Waipukurau via Auckland - Central and Hastings in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Palmerston via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hastings to Waipukurau
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Waipukurau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Waipukurau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hastings to Waipukurau
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Waipukurau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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