Rome2Rio

How to get fromTauranga to Waipawaby bus, car, or plane

Find Transport to Waipawa

See all options
QR code to download the Rome2Rio app

Download the Rome2Rio travel app

Scan QR code with your phone to download the app

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

There are 6 ways to get from Tauranga to Waipawa by bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus via Taupō

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Taupobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taupo to Hastingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hastings to Waipawabus bus
    7h 59m

  2. Fly to Wellington, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TRG - WLG
    2. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Waipawabus bus
    8h 1m
    $108–634

  3. Drive  334.9 km

    1. Drive from Tauranga to Waipawacar car 334.9 km
    4h 7m
    $111–161

  4. Fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus

    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane TRG - NPE
    2. Take the bus from Hastings to Waipawabus bus
    5h 54m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Hastingsbus bus Tauranga - Hastings
    2. Take the bus from Hastings to Waipawabus bus Wellington - Central - Napier / ...
    8h 24m

  6. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane TRG - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waipawabus bus
    7h 3m

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Tauranga to Waipawa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 365.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Waipawa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Tauranga to Waipawa via Taupo and Hastings in around 7h 59m.

Airlines
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Which side of Niagara Falls should I choose (and how do I get there)?, Need to know: Eurostar, and How to get from Gatwick Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.