There are 4 ways to get from Tauranga to Putāruru by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Putarurubus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
3h 27m$46–49Drive 62.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tauranga to Putārurucar 62.5 km
44 min$19–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tauranga to Putārurutaxi 62.5 km
44 min$270–330Bus via Opp 6 Glenshea St, Putāruru
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to Opp 6 Glenshea St, Putārurubus 32
3h 51m$46–50
Tauranga to Putāruru by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tauranga to Putāruru is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Tauranga to Putāruru is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Tauranga to Putāruru. However, there are services departing from Tauranga and arriving at Putaruru via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Tauranga and Putāruru is 170 km. The road distance is 62.5 km.
The best way to get from Tauranga to Putāruru without a car is to bus which takes 3h 27m and costs $46 - $49.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Tauranga to Putāruru, including transfers.
Tauranga to Putāruru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tauranga station.
Tauranga to Putāruru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tauranga to Putāruru is 63 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Tauranga to Putāruru.
There are 24+ hotels available in Putāruru.
What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Putāruru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Tauranga to Putaruru via Hamilton - Central in around 3h 27m.
- 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 Hamilton - Central to Putaruru
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–33
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Putaruru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Schedules at
- Busit
Bus from Transport Centre to Opp 6 Glenshea St, Putāruru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $270–330
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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