There are 4 ways to get from Tauranga to Taranaki by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane TRG - NPL
2h 55m$103–521Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
6h 30m$57–93Drive 310.9 km
- Drive from Tauranga to New Plymouthcar 310.9 km
3h 44m$92–132Bus via New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
6h 52m$58–93
Tauranga to Taranaki by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tauranga to Taranaki is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tauranga to Taranaki is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tauranga to Taranaki. However, there are services departing from Tauranga and arriving at New Plymouth via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Tauranga and Taranaki is 236 km. The road distance is 310.9 km.
The best way to get from Tauranga to Taranaki without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Tauranga to Taranaki, including transfers.
Tauranga to Taranaki bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tauranga station.
The best way to get from Tauranga to Taranaki is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 6h 30m.
Tauranga to Taranaki bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tauranga to Taranaki is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Tauranga to Taranaki.
What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Taranaki, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tauranga to New Plymouth via Hamilton - Central in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Tauranga Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Tauranga Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tauranga Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–33
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–33
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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