There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Tauranga by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
3h 45m$5–65Drive 200.3 km
- Drive from Auckland to Taurangacar 200.3 km
2h 29m$58–84Train, 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 35m$54–412
Auckland to Tauranga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Tauranga is to bus which costs $5 - $65 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Tauranga is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $55 - $85.
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 and Tauranga is 232 km. The road distance is 200.3 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Tauranga without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $5 - $65.
The bus from Auckland - Central to Tauranga takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Auckland to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Tauranga is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Auckland to Tauranga.
There are 611+ hotels available in Tauranga.
What companies run services between Auckland, 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
- $45–400
- 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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