Bus and Coach
InterCity CoachLines offers quality point to point bus transport on modern coaches at economic fares nationwide.
To book tickets to get to or from Northland, use the fare finder on this page to search for available seats.
Self-drive times
Approximate driving times and distances are displayed below. Please allow extra time to stop along the way. Also allow for peak traffic periods getting in and out of Auckland. The Northern Gateway Toll Road can cut 15 minutes from your journey to the Northland region.
Hokianga Vehicle Ferry
* 15 min crossing on vehicle ferry between Rawene & Kohukohu. Every ½ hour on the half hour. More
Opua/Russell Vehicle Ferry
Opua – Okiato – Opua
(Okiato is approximately 10 minutes drive from Russell and Opua is approximately 7 minutes from Paihia).
More
| Twin Coast Discovery Highway |
Time |
Distance in kilometres and miles |
| Auckland to Wellsford |
1 hour |
85km/53miles |
| Wellsford to Waipu |
1 hour |
85km/53miles |
| Wellsford to Matakohe |
45 min |
54km/33.5miles |
| Matakohe to Dargaville |
40 min |
44km/27miles |
| Dargaville to Waipoua Forest |
1 hour |
64km/40miles |
| Tane Mahuta to Omapere |
20 min |
26km/16miles |
| Omapere to Rawene |
20 min |
26km/16miles |
| Rawene to Kohukohu (by Hokianga vehicle ferry) |
15 min |
ferry timetable |
Kohukohu to Kaitaia via Mangamuka Bridge
and SH 1 |
1 hour
20 min |
|
| Kaitaia to Mangonui |
30min |
38km/23.5miles |
| Mangonui to Kerikeri |
50min |
65km/40miles |
| Kerikeri to Paihia |
25min |
22km/13.5miles |
| Paihia to Whangarei direct |
1 hour |
66km/41miles |
| Tutukaka Coastal route - Whangarei to Hikurangi |
1 hour 15min |
|
| Whangarei to Wellsford (via Mangawhai) |
1.5 hours |
83km/51.5miles |
| Alternative Tourist Drives (alternative routes) |
|
|
| Whangarei to Dargaville via SH14 |
1 hour |
58km/36miles |
| Russell via Oakura coastal route |
1hour 15min |
|
| Paihia to Omapere via Kaikohe |
1hour 15min |
|
| Kohukohu to Kaitaia (via Ahipara) |
1.5 hours |
84km/52miles |
| Kaikohe to Dargaville via Mangakahia Rd |
50 min |
|
| Matauri Bay and Whangaroa coastal loop road |
35 min |
|
| Kaitaia to Cape Reinga ONE WAY |
1hour 45min |
105km/65miles |
More coach operators
The following companies provide regular services to and from
the Northland region:
