There are 6 ways to get from Masterton to Tauranga by bus, train, plane, or car
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Line 200 bus, train to Wellington, fly to Tauranga Airport
best- Take the bus from Chapel Street at Pak n Save to Featherston Stationbus
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
5h 52m$94–552Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston Northbus Palmerston North - Masterton
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Taurangabus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
10h 40m$16–100Bus via Taupō
- Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Taupobus
- Take the bus from Taupo to Taurangabus
10h 24m$21–140Drive 474.5 km
- Drive from Masterton to Taurangacar 474.5 km
5h 42m$138–200Train to Wellington, fly to Rotorua, bus
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane WLG - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus
8h 7m$99–592Bus to Palmerston, fly to Auckland, bus
- Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Taurangabus
9h 19m$90–628
Masterton to Tauranga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Masterton to Tauranga is to bus which costs $16 - $100 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Masterton to Tauranga is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Masterton to Tauranga. However, there are services departing from Masterton and arriving at Tauranga via Palmerston North and Taupo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Masterton and Tauranga is 527 km. The road distance is 474.5 km.
The best way to get from Masterton to Tauranga without a car is to bus via Taupō which takes 10h 24m and costs $21 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Masterton to Tauranga, including transfers.
Masterton to Tauranga bus services, operated by Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa, depart from Masterton station.
Masterton to Tauranga bus services, operated by Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Masterton to Tauranga is 474 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Masterton to Tauranga.
There are 622+ hotels available in Tauranga.
What companies run services between Masterton, New Zealand and Tauranga, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Masterton to Tauranga via Palmerston North and Taupo in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Bus from Chapel Street at Pak n Save to Featherston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- info@tranzit.co.nz
- Website
- tranzit.co.nz
Bus from Masterton to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://tranzit.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taupo to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- 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/
Bus from Manukau City to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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