There are 3 ways to get from Taranaki to Tauranga by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane NPL - TRG
2h 35m$105–585Bus
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$96–138
Taranaki to Tauranga by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taranaki to Tauranga is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Taranaki to Tauranga is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Taranaki 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 Taranaki and Tauranga is 236 km. The road distance is 311 km.
The best way to get from Taranaki to Tauranga without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Taranaki to Tauranga, including transfers.
Taranaki to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY station.
The best way to get from Taranaki to Tauranga is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 6h 35m.
Taranaki to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taranaki to Tauranga is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Taranaki to Tauranga.
What companies run services between Taranaki, 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 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- InterCity
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