There are 3 ways to get from Ellerslie to Tauranga by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Ellerslie Train Station 2 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
2h 13m$63–450Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manukau City to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
5h 21m$24–56Drive 193.2 km
- Drive from Ellerslie to Taurangacar 193.2 km
2h 23m$64–92
Ellerslie to Tauranga by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ellerslie to Tauranga is to bus which costs $23 - $60 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ellerslie to Tauranga is to train and fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $60 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellerslie to Tauranga. However, there are services departing from Ellerslie Panmure Highway and arriving at Tauranga via Stop A Botany Town Centre and Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Ellerslie and Tauranga is 165 km. The road distance is 193.2 km.
The best way to get from Ellerslie to Tauranga without a car is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $23 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Ellerslie to Tauranga, including transfers.
Ellerslie to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Manukau City station.
Ellerslie to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellerslie to Tauranga is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Ellerslie to Tauranga.
There are 595+ hotels available in Tauranga.
What companies run services between Ellerslie, New Zealand and Tauranga, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Tauranga 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–45 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- 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 Ellerslie Train Station 2 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- InterCity
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