There are 3 ways to get from Auckland City to Tauranga 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 38m$65–452Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
5h 6m$23–50Drive 199.6 km
- Drive from Auckland City to Taurangacar 199.6 km
2h 28m$67–96
Auckland City to Tauranga by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland City to Tauranga is to bus which costs $23 - $50 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland City to Tauranga is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland City to Tauranga. However, there are services departing from Horoeka Avenue and arriving at Tauranga via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Auckland City and Tauranga is 179 km. The road distance is 199.6 km.
The best way to get from Auckland City to Tauranga without a car is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $23 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Auckland City to Tauranga, including transfers.
Auckland City to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland City to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland City to Tauranga is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Auckland City to Tauranga.
There are 593+ hotels available in Tauranga.
What companies run services between Auckland City, 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
- $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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