There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Bay of Plenty by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
3h 45m$19–45Drive 200.2 km
- Drive from Auckland to Taurangacar 200.2 km
2h 30m$58–84Train, fly to Tauranga Airport
- 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 37m$76–399Train, fly to Whakatane
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane AKL - WHK
2h 49m$239–307Train, fly to Rotorua
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
3h 45m$56–387
Auckland to Bay of Plenty by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Bay of Plenty is to bus which costs $19 - $45 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Bay of Plenty is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Tauranga. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Auckland and Bay of Plenty is 232 km. The road distance is 200.2 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Bay of Plenty without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $19 - $45.
The bus from Auckland - Central to Tauranga takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Auckland to Bay of Plenty bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Bay of Plenty bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Bay of Plenty is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Auckland to Bay of Plenty.
There are 594+ hotels available in Bay of Plenty.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Bay of Plenty, 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
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- 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
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
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 9 583 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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