There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Pukehina Beach by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Pukehina Beachtaxi
3h 4m$184–542Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
- Take the bus from Tauranga City - Durham Street to Pukehina Beach - Fire Stationbus 143
5h 55m$30–59Drive 245.7 km
- Drive from Auckland to Pukehina Beachcar 245.7 km
3h 7m$72–104Train, fly to Whakatane, bus
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane AKL - WHK
- Take the bus from The Hub to Pukehina Beach - Fire Stationbus
4h 24m$222–309
Auckland to Pukehina Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Pukehina Beach is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Pukehina Beach is to train and fly and taxi which takes 3h 4m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Pukehina Beach station. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Pukehina Beach - Fire Station via Dive Crescent - The Cargo Shed and Tauranga City - Durham Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Auckland and Pukehina Beach is 218 km. The road distance is 245.7 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Pukehina Beach without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Auckland to Pukehina Beach, including transfers.
Auckland to Pukehina Beach bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Pukehina Beach bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Pukehina Beach is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Auckland to Pukehina Beach.
There are 569+ hotels available in Pukehina Beach.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Pukehina Beach, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Pukehina Beach - Fire Station via Tauranga, Dive Crescent - The Cargo Shed, and Tauranga City - Durham Street in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- baybus.co.nz
Bus from Tauranga City - Durham Street to Pukehina Beach - Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.baybus.co.nz/
- Cash
- $10–14
- Bee Card
- $10–14
Bus from The Hub to Pukehina Beach - Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.baybus.co.nz/
- Cash
- $8–12
- Bee Card
- $8–12
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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