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How to get fromWhangārei to Waitaraby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Whangārei to Waitara by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Whangarei Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane WRE - NPL
    3h 46m
    $118–553

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitarabus bus
    10h 23m
    $56–124

  3. Drive 498 km

    1. Drive from Whangārei to Waitaracar car 498 km
    5h 51m
    $146–211

  4. Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Whangarei to Kerikeribus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane KKE - NPL
    5h 35m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Whangarei to Albanybus bus
    2. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Otorohanga to Waitarabus bus
    10h 36m

Whangārei to Waitara by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Whangārei, New Zealand and Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whangarei to Waitara via Auckland - Central and Hamilton - Central in around 10h 23m.

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