There are 5 ways to get from Tauranga to Featherston by plane, train, 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 from Tauranga Airport, train
best- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane TRG - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain
4h 3m$108–598Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tauranga to Palmerston Northbus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus Palmerston North - Masterton
12h 12m$41–161Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Centralbus
- Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain Wrl
13h 2m$235–291Drive 506.2 km
- Drive from Tauranga to Featherstoncar 506.2 km
6h 8m$172–249Bus to Rotorua, fly, train
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airportbus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)plane ROT - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain
6h 17m
Tauranga to Featherston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tauranga to Featherston is to bus which costs $40 - $170 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tauranga to Featherston is to fly and train which takes 4h 3m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tauranga to Featherston. However, there are services departing from Tauranga and arriving at Featherston - Fitzherbert Street via Palmerston North and Queen Street at Bruce Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Tauranga and Featherston is 490 km. The road distance is 506.2 km.
The best way to get from Tauranga to Featherston without a car is to bus which takes 12h 12m and costs $40 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Tauranga to Featherston, including transfers.
Tauranga to Featherston bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tauranga station.
Tauranga to Featherston bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tauranga to Featherston is 506 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Tauranga to Featherston.
There are 243+ hotels available in Featherston.
What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Featherston, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Tauranga to Featherston - Fitzherbert Street via Palmerston North, Masterton, and Queen Street at Bruce Street in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Wellington Station to Featherston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Wellington Station to Featherston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Wellington Station to Featherston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–33
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa
Bus from Palmerston North to Masterton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa
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