There are 3 ways to get from New Plymouth to Tauranga by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane NPL - TRG
2h 42m$129–559Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Centralbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
6h 35m$46–94Drive 311 km
- Drive from New Plymouth to Taurangacar 311 km
3h 44m$91–131
New Plymouth to Tauranga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Plymouth to Tauranga is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from New Plymouth to Tauranga is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from New Plymouth to Tauranga. However, there are services departing from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY and arriving at Tauranga via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between New Plymouth and Tauranga is 243 km. The road distance is 311 km.
The best way to get from New Plymouth to Tauranga without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from New Plymouth to Tauranga, including transfers.
New Plymouth to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY station.
The best way to get from New Plymouth to Tauranga is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 6h 35m.
New Plymouth to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Plymouth to Tauranga is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from New Plymouth to Tauranga.
What companies run services between New Plymouth, New Zealand and Tauranga, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Tauranga via Hamilton - Central in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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