There are 3 ways to get from Tauranga to Waitara 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 58m$117–538Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitarabus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
6h 19m$58–93Drive 295.4 km
- Drive from Tauranga to Waitaracar 295.4 km
3h 31m$87–125
Tauranga to Waitara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tauranga to Waitara is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tauranga to Waitara is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tauranga to Waitara. However, there are services departing from Tauranga and arriving at Waitara via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Tauranga and Waitara is 240 km. The road distance is 295.4 km.
The best way to get from Tauranga to Waitara without a car is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Tauranga to Waitara, including transfers.
Tauranga to Waitara bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tauranga station.
The best way to get from Tauranga to Waitara is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 6h 19m.
Tauranga to Waitara bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tauranga to Waitara is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Tauranga to Waitara.
What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Waitara, 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 Waitara via Hamilton - Central in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Tauranga Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
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, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- 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 Waitara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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