There are 6 ways to get from Whangārei to Waitara by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Whangarei Airport
best- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane WRE - NPL
3h 46m$123–608Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitarabus
10h 23m$64–145Drive 498 km
- Drive from Whangārei to Waitaracar 498 km
5h 51m$164–237Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Kerikeribus
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane KKE - NPL
5h 50mBus to Auckland, fly
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane AKL - NPL
5h 46m$125–568Bus, train
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take the train from Papakura to Otorohangatrain
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to Waitarabus
10h 46m$111–204
Whangārei to Waitara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whangārei to Waitara is to bus which costs $60 - $150 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Whangārei to Waitara is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Whangārei to Waitara. However, there are services departing from Whangarei and arriving at Waitara via Auckland - Central and Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Whangārei and Waitara is 379 km. The road distance is 498 km.
The best way to get from Whangārei to Waitara without a car is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Whangārei to Waitara, including transfers.
Whangārei to Waitara bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whangarei station.
The best way to get from Whangārei to Waitara is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 10h 23m.
Whangārei to Waitara bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whangārei to Waitara is 498 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Whangārei to Waitara.
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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whangarei to Waitara via Auckland - Central and Hamilton - Central in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Whangarei Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Auckland to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- 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 Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Whangarei to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Otorohanga to Waitara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- InterCity Link
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