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How to get fromTauranga to Murchisonby plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tauranga to Murchison by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TRG - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Tahunanui to Murchisonbus bus
    6h 41m

  2. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TRG - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Murchisonbus bus
    8h 55m
    $176–808

  3. Bus, train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    5. Take the bus from Nelson to Murchisonbus bus
    20h 7m
    $450–541

  4. 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 Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Murchisonbus bus
    21h 21m
    $213–338

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tauranga to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Murchisoncar car
    11h 55m
    $325–420

Tauranga to Murchison by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 603 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Tauranga to Murchison. However, you can fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands, walk to Tahunanui, then take the bus to Murchison. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tauranga to Murchison via Hamilton - Central, Hamilton, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Nelson in around 20h 7m.

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