There are 3 ways to get from Auckland City to Mount Maunganui by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Maungawhau Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
2h 45m$95–492Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
5h 37m$25–54Drive 206.3 km
- Drive from Auckland City to Mount Maunganuicar 206.3 km
2h 35m$68–99
Auckland City to Mount Maunganui by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland City to Mount Maunganui is to bus which costs $25 - $55 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland City to Mount Maunganui is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland City to Mount Maunganui. However, there are services departing from Horoeka Avenue and arriving at Mt Maunganui - Salisbury Avenue via Auckland - Central and Dive Crescent - Opposite The Cargo Shed. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Auckland City and Mount Maunganui is 184 km. The road distance is 206.3 km.
The best way to get from Auckland City to Mount Maunganui without a car is to bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $25 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Auckland City to Mount Maunganui, including transfers.
Auckland City to Mount Maunganui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland City to Mount Maunganui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland City to Mount Maunganui is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Auckland City to Mount Maunganui.
There are 592+ hotels available in Mount Maunganui.
What companies run services between Auckland City, New Zealand and Mount Maunganui, 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
- $55–440
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Maungawhau Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
- 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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