There are 4 ways to get from Tauranga to Waihi Beach by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 85 bus
best- Take the bus from Tauranga to Katikatibus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Katikati Information Centre to Waihi Beach Information Centrebus 85
2h 9mLine 80 bus, line 85 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tauranga City - Durham Street to Katikati Information Centrebus 80
- Take the bus from Katikati Information Centre to Waihi Beach Information Centrebus 85
2h 20m$11–16Drive 55.3 km
- Drive from Tauranga to Waihi Beachcar 55.3 km
46 min$17–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tauranga to Waihi Beachtaxi 55.3 km
46 min$180–220
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tauranga to Waihi Beach is to line 80 bus and line 85 bus which costs $10 - $17 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tauranga to Waihi Beach is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Tauranga to Waihi Beach. However, there are services departing from Tauranga and arriving at Waihi Beach Information Centre via Katikati Information Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Tauranga and Waihi Beach is 61 km. The road distance is 55.3 km.
The best way to get from Tauranga to Waihi Beach without a car is to bus and line 85 bus which takes 2h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Tauranga to Waihi Beach, including transfers.
Tauranga to Waihi Beach bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tauranga station.
Tauranga to Waihi Beach bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Katikati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tauranga to Waihi Beach is 55 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Tauranga to Waihi Beach.
There are 274+ hotels available in Waihi Beach.
What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Waihi Beach, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Tauranga to Waihi Beach Information Centre via Katikati Information Centre in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Tauranga to Katikati
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- baybus.co.nz
Bus from Katikati Information Centre to Waihi Beach Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.baybus.co.nz/
- Cash
- $5–7
- Bee Card
- $4–7
Bus from Tauranga City - Durham Street to Katikati Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.baybus.co.nz/
- Cash
- $7–10
- Bee Card
- $6–10
Bus from Katikati Information Centre to Waihi Beach Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.baybus.co.nz/
- Cash
- $5–7
- Bee Card
- $4–7
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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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