There are 4 ways to get from Gisborne to Tīrau by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane GIS - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Tīrautaxi
3h 31m$356–934Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Tiraubus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
6h 54m$14–80Drive 322.7 km
- Drive from Gisborne to Tīraucar 322.7 km
3h 52m$99–142Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Rotorua (ROT)plane GIS - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Tiraubus
6h 13m
Gisborne to Tīrau by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gisborne to Tīrau is to bus which costs $14 - $80 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gisborne to Tīrau is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 31m and costs $350 - $950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sycamore Lodge and arriving at Tirau. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Gisborne and Tīrau is 254 km. The road distance is 322.7 km.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Tīrau without a car is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs $14 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Gisborne to Tīrau, including transfers.
Gisborne to Tīrau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Sycamore Lodge station.
Gisborne to Tīrau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tirau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gisborne to Tīrau is 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Gisborne to Tīrau.
There are 80+ hotels available in Tīrau.
What companies run services between Gisborne, New Zealand and Tīrau, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Sycamore Lodge to Tirau once daily. Tickets cost $14–80 and the journey takes 6h 54m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Rotorua via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Rotorua via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Sycamore Lodge to Tirau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–80
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Tirau
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $260–320
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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