There are 3 ways to get from Takapuna to Tauranga by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
2h 53m$64–439Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
5h 1m$24–51Drive 209.1 km
- Drive from Takapuna to Taurangacar 209.1 km
2h 36m$64–93
Takapuna to Tauranga by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Takapuna to Tauranga is to bus which costs $23 - $55 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Takapuna to Tauranga is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Takapuna to Tauranga. However, there are services departing from Stop A Takapuna and arriving at Tauranga via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Takapuna and Tauranga is 187 km. The road distance is 209.1 km.
The best way to get from Takapuna to Tauranga without a car is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $23 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Takapuna to Tauranga, including transfers.
Takapuna to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Takapuna to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takapuna to Tauranga is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Takapuna to Tauranga.
There are 581+ hotels available in Tauranga.
What companies run services between Takapuna, 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
- $50–420
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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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