There are 3 ways to get from North Shore to Tauranga by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
2h 47m$68–457Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
5h$23–50Drive 207.8 km
- Drive from North Shore to Taurangacar 207.8 km
2h 35m$69–100
North Shore to Tauranga by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Shore to Tauranga is to bus which costs $23 - $55 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from North Shore to Tauranga is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from North Shore to Tauranga. However, there are services departing from Deuxberry Avenue and arriving at Tauranga via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between North Shore and Tauranga is 184 km. The road distance is 207.8 km.
The best way to get from North Shore to Tauranga without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs $23 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from North Shore to Tauranga, including transfers.
North Shore to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
North Shore to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Shore to Tauranga is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from North Shore to Tauranga.
There are 593+ hotels available in Tauranga.
What companies run services between North Shore, New Zealand and Tauranga, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Tauranga 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–45 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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 Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- InterCity
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