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

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There are 5 ways to get from Tauranga to Timaru by bus, car ferry, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, car ferry

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

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tauranga to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Timarucar car
    15h 48m
    $357–880

  3. Fly from Tauranga Airport

    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane TRG - TIU
    17h 1m
    $153–662

  4. Bus, car ferry, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus bus
    26h 44m
    $305–1,645

  5. Bus to Rotorua, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane ROT - TIU
    20h 15m
    $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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