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How to get fromTauranga to Ashburtonby plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Tauranga to Ashburton by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tauranga Airport to Timaru, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane TRG - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Temuka to Ashburtonbus bus
    6h 31m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tauranga to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Ashburtoncar car
    14h 49m
    $408–548

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Ashburtonbus bus
    24h 40m

  4. Fly Tauranga Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    5h 20m

  5. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    7h 34m

  6. Bus, car ferry, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Ashburtonbus bus
    25h 33m

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Ashburton, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Tauranga to Ashburton. However, you can fly to Timaru (TIU), take the taxi to Temuka, then take the bus to Ashburton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tauranga to Ashburton via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 24h 40m.

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