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How to get fromTauranga to Timaruby bus, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Tauranga to Timaru by bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Centralbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus
    25h 51m
    $80–670

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tauranga to Wellingtoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Timarucar
    15h 46m
    $357–880

  3. Fly from Tauranga Airport

    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Timaru (TIU)planeTRG - TIU
    17h
    $151–657

  4. Bus to Rotorua, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airportbus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Timaru (TIU)planeROT - TIU
    20h 14m
    $150–708

Tauranga to Timaru by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Timaru (TIU) 3 times a day.

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