There are 5 ways to get from Tauranga to Ohakune by bus, train, car, or towncar
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the train from Hamilton to Ohakunetrain Northern Explorer
6h 26m$167–208Drive 280.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tauranga to Ohakunecar 280.5 km
3h 9m$85–122Bus
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Ohakunebus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
6h 45mBus, towncar via Rotorua Airport (ROT)
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airportbus
- Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
6h 51mBus, towncar
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Turangibus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
7h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tauranga to Ohakune is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tauranga to Ohakune is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Tauranga to Ohakune. However, there are services departing from Tauranga and arriving at Ohakune via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Tauranga and Ohakune is 333 km. The road distance is 280.5 km.
The best way to get from Tauranga to Ohakune without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 26m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Tauranga to Ohakune, including transfers.
Tauranga to Ohakune bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tauranga station.
Tauranga to Ohakune bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tauranga to Ohakune is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Tauranga to Ohakune.
There are 156+ hotels available in Ohakune.
What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Ohakune, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Tauranga to Ohakune via Hamilton - Central in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- 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 Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–33
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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