There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Tauranga South by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
4h 19m$21–49Drive 199 km
- Drive from Auckland to Tauranga Southcar 199 km
2h 30m$59–84Train, fly
- 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 40m$84–402
Auckland to Tauranga South by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Tauranga South is to bus which costs $21 - $50 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Tauranga South is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Tauranga South. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Fifteenth Avenue - Devonport Road - East via Dive Crescent - The Cargo Shed and Tauranga City - Durham Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Auckland and Tauranga South is 236 km. The road distance is 199 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Tauranga South without a car is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $21 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Auckland to Tauranga South, including transfers.
Auckland to Tauranga South bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Tauranga South bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Tauranga South is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Auckland to Tauranga South.
There are 588+ hotels available in Tauranga South.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Tauranga South, 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
- $45–350
- 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/
- 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/
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