There are 4 ways to get from Waitara to Tauranga by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Tauranga Airport
best- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane NPL - TRG
2h 48m$118–557Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waitara to Hamilton - Centralbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
6h 5m$10–117Drive 295.4 km
- Drive from Waitara to Taurangacar 295.4 km
3h 31m$86–125Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane NPL - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus
5h 33m$123–657
Waitara to Tauranga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waitara to Tauranga is to bus which costs $10 - $120 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Waitara to Tauranga is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Waitara to Tauranga. However, there are services departing from Waitara and arriving at Tauranga via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Waitara and Tauranga is 240 km. The road distance is 295.4 km.
The best way to get from Waitara to Tauranga without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $10 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Waitara to Tauranga, including transfers.
Waitara to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waitara station.
The best way to get from Waitara to Tauranga is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $120 and takes 6h 5m.
Waitara to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waitara to Tauranga is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Waitara to Tauranga.
What companies run services between Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand and Tauranga, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waitara to Tauranga via Hamilton - Central in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Rotorua via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Waitara to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- 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/
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