There are 4 ways to get from Auckland Ferry Terminal to Tauranga by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to TaurangaAuckland - Central - Tauranga
3h 57m$5–65Drive 201.2 km
- Drive from Auckland Ferry Terminal to Tauranga201.2 km
2h 30m$62–89Train, fly to Tauranga Airport
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)AKL - TRG
2h 45m$81–449Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)AKL - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Tauranga
4h 59m$64–472
Auckland Ferry Terminal to Tauranga by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland Ferry Terminal to Tauranga is to bus which costs $5 - $65 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland Ferry Terminal to Tauranga is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $60 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Tauranga. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Auckland Ferry Terminal and Tauranga is 234 km. The road distance is 201.2 km.
The best way to get from Auckland Ferry Terminal to Tauranga without a car is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs $5 - $65.
The bus from Auckland - Central to Tauranga takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Auckland Ferry Terminal to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland Ferry Terminal to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland Ferry Terminal to Tauranga is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Auckland Ferry Terminal to Tauranga.
There are 588+ hotels available in Tauranga.
What companies run services between Auckland Ferry Terminal, New Zealand and Tauranga, 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
- $50–410
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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 Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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