There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Mount Maunganui by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
4h 14m$7–67Drive 206.9 km
- Drive from Auckland to Mount Maunganuicar 206.9 km
2h 36m$60–87Train, fly
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
2h 42m$73–426
Auckland to Mount Maunganui by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Mount Maunganui is to bus which costs $7 - $70 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Mount Maunganui is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Mount Maunganui. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Mt Maunganui - Salisbury Avenue via Dive Crescent - Opposite The Cargo Shed. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Auckland and Mount Maunganui is 239 km. The road distance is 206.9 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Mount Maunganui without a car is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs $7 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Auckland to Mount Maunganui, including transfers.
Auckland to Mount Maunganui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Mount Maunganui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Mount Maunganui is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Auckland to Mount Maunganui.
There are 608+ hotels available in Mount Maunganui.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Mount Maunganui, 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
- $45–390
- 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/
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