There are 4 ways to get from Porirua to Tauranga by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Tauranga Airport
best- Take the train from Porirua Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
3h 25m$80–462Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Porirua to Taurangabus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
10h 25m$19–80Drive 492 km
- Drive from Porirua to Taurangacar 492 km
5h 59m$145–209Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane WLG - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus
5h 40m
Porirua to Tauranga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porirua to Tauranga is to bus which costs $19 - $80 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Porirua to Tauranga is to train and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $80 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Porirua and arriving at Tauranga. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Porirua and Tauranga is 452 km. The road distance is 492 km.
The best way to get from Porirua to Tauranga without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $19 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Porirua to Tauranga, including transfers.
Porirua to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Porirua station.
Porirua to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porirua to Tauranga is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Porirua to Tauranga.
There are 589+ hotels available in Tauranga.
What companies run services between Porirua, New Zealand and Tauranga, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Porirua to Tauranga once daily. Tickets cost $19–80 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Porirua Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Porirua to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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