There are 6 ways to get from Mount Maunganui to Waipukurau by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Taupō
best- Take the bus from Bayfair to Taupobus
- Take the bus from Taupo to Hastingsbus
- Take the bus from Hastings to Waipukuraubus
9h 8mDrive 348.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Maunganui to Waipukuraucar 348.7 km
4h 20m$102–147Fly to Palmerston, bus
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Palmerston (PMR)plane TRG - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waipukuraubus
6h 21mBus
- Take the bus from Bayfair to Hastingsbus Tauranga - Hastings
- Take the bus from Hastings to Waipukuraubus Wellington - Central - Napier / ...
9h 34mFly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane TRG - NPE
- Take the bus from Hastings to Waipukuraubus
6h 11mFly to Wellington, bus
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane TRG - WLG
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Waipukuraubus
7h 20m$116–577
Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Palmerston (PMR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Maunganui to Waipukurau is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Maunganui to Waipukurau is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Maunganui to Waipukurau. However, there are services departing from Maunganui Road - Banks Avenue and arriving at Waipukurau via Bayfair, Taupo and Hastings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Mount Maunganui and Waipukurau is 371 km. The road distance is 348.7 km.
The best way to get from Mount Maunganui to Waipukurau without a car is to bus via Taupō which takes 9h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Mount Maunganui to Waipukurau, including transfers.
Mount Maunganui to Waipukurau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Bayfair station.
Mount Maunganui to Waipukurau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Maunganui to Waipukurau is 349 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Mount Maunganui to Waipukurau.
There are 13+ hotels available in Waipukurau.
What companies run services between Mount Maunganui, New Zealand and Waipukurau, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Maunganui Road - Banks Avenue to Waipukurau via Bayfair - Farm Street, Bayfair, Taupo, and Hastings in around 9h 8m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Palmerston via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Palmerston via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Palmerston via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Bayfair to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taupo to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hastings to Waipukurau
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Waipukurau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Bayfair to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hastings to Waipukurau
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hastings to Waipukurau
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Waipukurau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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