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How to get fromAshburton to Taurangaby bus, plane, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Ashburton to Tauranga by bus, plane, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Timaru, fly to Tauranga Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Temukabus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane TIU - TRG
    7h 26m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ashburton to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Taurangacar car
    14h 49m
    $402–526

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taurangabus bus
    24h 36m

  4. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CHC - TRG
    5h 17m

  5. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CHC - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    7h 32m

  6. Bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taurangabus bus
    25h 39m

Timaru (TIU) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ashburton to Tauranga.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 916.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Ashburton to Tauranga. However, you can take the bus to Temuka, take the taxi to Timaru (TIU) airport, then fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ashburton to Tauranga via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 24h 36m.

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