There are 3 ways to get from Albany to Tauranga by bus, train, plane, or car
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Bus, train, fly
best- Take the bus from Stop A Albany Bus Station to Stop B Lower Albertbus
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
2h 59m$60–380Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
5h 10m$24–51Drive 217.2 km
- Drive from Albany to Taurangacar 217.2 km
2h 42m$63–91
Albany to Tauranga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Tauranga is to bus which costs $24 - $55 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Tauranga is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany station to Tauranga. However, there are services departing from Stop B Albany Bus Station and arriving at Tauranga via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Albany and Tauranga is 194 km. The road distance is 217.2 km.
The best way to get from Albany to Tauranga without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $24 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Albany to Tauranga, including transfers.
Albany to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Albany to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Tauranga is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Albany to Tauranga.
There are 591+ hotels available in Tauranga.
What companies run services between Albany, New Zealand and Tauranga, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Tauranga 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–45 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
Bus from Stop A Albany Bus Station to Stop B Lower Albert
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $4–6
- Cash
- $6–8
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- InterCity
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