There are 4 ways to get from Pukekohe to Ruakaka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1train S-C
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Ruakakabus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
4h 43mDrive 178.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Pukekohe to Ruakakacar 178.6 km
2h 14m$53–76Train, fly
- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane AKL - WRE
3h 11m$185–563Bus
- Take the bus from Pukekohe Station to Commerce Streetbus Rbs
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Ruakakabus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
5h 22m
Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pukekohe to Ruakaka is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Pukekohe to Ruakaka is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Pukekohe station to Ruakaka. However, there are services departing from Pukekohe Station and arriving at Ruakaka via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Pukekohe and Ruakaka is 191 km. The road distance is 178.6 km.
The best way to get from Pukekohe to Ruakaka without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Pukekohe to Ruakaka, including transfers.
Pukekohe to Ruakaka bus services, operated by Auckland Transport - AT Metro, depart from Pukekohe Station.
Pukekohe to Ruakaka bus services, operated by Auckland Transport - AT Metro, arrive at Commerce Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pukekohe to Ruakaka is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Pukekohe to Ruakaka.
There are 207+ hotels available in Ruakaka.
What companies run services between Pukekohe, New Zealand and Ruakaka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Pukekohe Station to Ruakaka via Commerce Street, Auckland - Central, and Ruakaka in around 5h 22m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Whangarei Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- Busit
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Ruakaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Ruakaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Bus from Pukekohe Station to Commerce Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- AT Metro
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