There are 3 ways to get from Whangārei to Parakai by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Whangarei to Hibiscus CoastAuckland - Central - Kerikeri
2h 24m$105–173Bus, line 125 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whangarei to AlbanyAuckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the bus from Stop A Westgate to Parakai Springs125
4h 24m$19–73Drive 141.5 km
- Drive from Whangārei to Parakai141.5 km
1h 44m$42–61
Whangārei to Parakai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whangārei to Parakai is to bus and line 125 bus which costs $19 - $75 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Whangārei to Parakai is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Whangārei to Parakai. However, there are services departing from Whangarei and arriving at Parakai Springs via Stop A Albany Bus Station, Stop D Constellation and Stop A Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Whangārei and Parakai is 161 km. The road distance is 141.5 km.
The best way to get from Whangārei to Parakai without a car is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Whangārei to Parakai, including transfers.
Whangārei to Parakai bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whangarei station.
Whangārei to Parakai bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Albany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whangārei to Parakai is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Whangārei to Parakai.
There are 107+ hotels available in Parakai.
What companies run services between Whangārei, New Zealand and Parakai, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Whangarei to Hibiscus Coast 4 times a day. Tickets cost $5–55 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Whangarei to Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whangarei to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Bus from Stop A Westgate to Parakai Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/
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