There are 4 ways to get from Waterview 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
5h 10m$9–70Drive 203.5 km
- Drive from Waterview to Taurangacar 203.5 km
2h 33m$59–85Bus, train, fly to Tauranga Airport
- Take the bus from Herdman Street to Albert Street/Wolfe Streetbus
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
3h 14m$57–417Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus
5h 34m$67–477
Waterview to Tauranga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterview to Tauranga is to bus which costs $9 - $70 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Waterview to Tauranga is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterview to Tauranga. However, there are services departing from Herdman Street and arriving at Tauranga via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Waterview and Tauranga is 240 km. The road distance is 203.5 km.
The best way to get from Waterview to Tauranga without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $9 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Waterview to Tauranga, including transfers.
Waterview to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Waterview to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterview to Tauranga is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Waterview to Tauranga.
There are 611+ hotels available in Tauranga.
What companies run services between Waterview, 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
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- 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/
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Bus from Herdman Street to Albert Street/Wolfe Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/timetables
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- communications@ritchies.co.nz
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Herdman Street to Albert Street/Wolfe Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $2–4
- Cash
- $4–5
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