There are 5 ways to get from Paihia to Port Waikato by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Paihia to Albany
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 4 to Pukekohe Train Station 3Sth
- Take the bus from Pukekohe Station to Port Waikato399
7h 29m$31–96Drive 313.8 km
- Drive from Paihia to Port Waikato313.8 km
3h 55m$94–135Fly from Kerikeri Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Auckland (AKL)KKE - AKL
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Take the bus from Pukekohe Station to Port Waikato
4h 41m$172–601Tour, train, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Paihia to Auckland
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 4 to Pukekohe Train Station 3Sth
- Take the bus from Pukekohe Station to Port Waikato399
15h 26m$211–260Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Paihia to Whangarei
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Auckland (AKL)WRE - AKL
- Take the bus from Pukekohe Station to Port Waikato
6h 56m$91–531
Paihia to Port Waikato by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paihia to Port Waikato is to bus and train which costs $30 - $100 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Paihia to Port Waikato is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $90 - $140.
The distance between Paihia and Port Waikato is 325 km. The road distance is 313.8 km.
The best way to get from Paihia to Port Waikato without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 29m and costs $30 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Paihia to Port Waikato, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Paihia to Port Waikato is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Paihia to Port Waikato.
There are 57+ hotels available in Port Waikato.
What companies run services between Paihia, New Zealand and Port Waikato, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Paihia to Port Waikato. However, you can take the bus to Albany, walk to Stop A Albany Bus Station, take the bus to Stop B Lower Albert, walk to Waitemata Train Station 4, take the train to Pukekohe Train Station 3, walk to Pukekohe Station, then take the bus to Port Waikato. Alternatively, you can drive from Paihia to Port Waikato in around 3h 55m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 4 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Paihia to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Paihia to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- communications@ritchies.co.nz
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Pukekohe Station to Port Waikato
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $9–13
- Cash
- $12–15
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Paihia to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $189–229
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Adult
- $229
- Child
- $189
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