There are 5 ways to get from Tauranga to Waipu by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tauranga to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Waipubus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
7h 9mFly Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane TRG - WRE
4h 49m$76–519Drive 318.7 km
- Drive from Tauranga to Waipucar 318.7 km
3h 56m$98–142Fly Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airport, bus
- Fly from Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airportplane
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Waipubus
3h 4mFly Tauranga Airport to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane TRG - AKL
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Waipubus
5h 34m
Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tauranga to Waipu is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tauranga to Waipu is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Tauranga to Waipu. However, there are services departing from Tauranga and arriving at Waipu via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Tauranga and Waipu is 358 km. The road distance is 318.7 km.
The best way to get from Tauranga to Waipu without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Tauranga to Waipu, including transfers.
Tauranga to Waipu bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tauranga station.
The best way to get from Tauranga to Waipu is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $550 and takes 4h 49m.
Tauranga to Waipu bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tauranga to Waipu is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Tauranga to Waipu.
What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Waipu, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Tauranga to Waipu via Auckland - Central in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–490
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Waipu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Waipu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Waipu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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