There are 5 ways to get from Hawke's Bay to Tauranga by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Taupō
best- Take the bus from Hastings to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Hastings / ...
- Take the bus from Taupo to Taurangabus Tauranga - Hastings / ...
6h 35mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hastings to Taurangabus Tauranga - Hastings
7h 25m$16–75Drive 293.5 km
- Drive from Hastings to Taurangacar 293.5 km
3h 41m$89–129Fly to Tauranga Airport
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane NPE - TRG
4h 19m$87–602Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Rotorua (ROT)plane NPE - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus
6h 54m
Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hawke's Bay to Tauranga is to bus which costs $16 - $75 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hawke's Bay to Tauranga is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hastings and arriving at Tauranga. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Hawke's Bay and Tauranga is 325 km. The road distance is 293.5 km.
The best way to get from Hawke's Bay to Tauranga without a car is to bus via Taupō which takes 6h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Hawke's Bay to Tauranga, including transfers.
Hawke's Bay to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hastings station.
The best way to get from Hawke's Bay to Tauranga is to bus via Taupō which takes 6h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $600 and takes 4h 19m.
Hawke's Bay to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawke's Bay to Tauranga is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Hawke's Bay to Tauranga.
What companies run services between Hawke's Bay, New Zealand and Tauranga, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hastings to Tauranga via Taupo in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) every 2 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Rotorua via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Rotorua via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Rotorua via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hastings to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hastings to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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