There are 5 ways to get from Auckland City to Te Puke by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Tauranga Airport
best- Take the train from Newmarket Train Station 4 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
3h 5m$127–500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
6h 40m$14–114Drive 222.2 km
- Drive from Auckland City to Te Pukecar 222.2 km
2h 50m$64–92Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Pukebus
4h 27m$67–460Fly to Whakatane, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane AKL - WHK
- Take the bus from The Hub to Te Puke - Commerce Lanebus
5h 2m$171–318
Auckland City to Te Puke by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland City to Te Puke is to bus which costs $13 - $120 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland City to Te Puke is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland City to Te Puke. However, there are services departing from Horoeka Avenue and arriving at Te Puke via Auckland - Central and Tauranga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Auckland City and Te Puke is 192 km. The road distance is 222.2 km.
The best way to get from Auckland City to Te Puke without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $13 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Auckland City to Te Puke, including transfers.
Auckland City to Te Puke bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland City to Te Puke bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland City to Te Puke is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Auckland City to Te Puke.
There are 574+ hotels available in Te Puke.
What companies run services between Auckland City, New Zealand and Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Tauranga 3 times a day. Tickets cost $5–65 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–400
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Newmarket Train Station 4 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Puke
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- support@baybus.zendesk.com
- Website
- baybus.co.nz
Bus from The Hub to Te Puke - Commerce Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.baybus.co.nz/
- Cash
- $12–17
- Bee Card
- $12–18
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