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

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

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  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 Waipukuraubus bus
    8h 9m

  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 Waipukuraubus bus
    7h 12m
    $97–551

  3. Drive 341.8 km

    1. Drive from Tauranga to Waipukuraucar car 341.8 km
    4h 13m
    $100–145

  4. 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 Waipukuraubus bus
    6h 14m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Hastingsbus bus Tauranga - Hastings
    2. Take the bus from Hastings to Waipukuraubus bus Wellington - Central - Napier / ...
    8h 34m

  6. 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 Waipukuraubus bus
    6h 4m

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 372.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Waipukurau, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Tauranga to Waipukurau via Taupo and Hastings in around 8h 9m.

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