There are 2 ways to get from Tauranga to Whangamata Bay by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Tauranga to Whangamata Bay is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tauranga to Whangamata Bay is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Tauranga to Whangamata Bay. However, there are services departing from Tauranga and arriving at Mātā Pl, Kinloch via Taupō Customer and Visitor Information Centre, Taupō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Tauranga and Whangamata Bay is 185 km. The road distance is 144.5 km.
The best way to get from Tauranga to Whangamata Bay without a car is to bus and line 35 bus which takes 4h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Tauranga to Whangamata Bay, including transfers.
Tauranga to Whangamata Bay bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tauranga station.
Tauranga to Whangamata Bay bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tauranga to Whangamata Bay is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Tauranga to Whangamata Bay.
There are 638+ hotels available in Whangamata Bay.
What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Whangamata Bay, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Tauranga to Mātā Pl, Kinloch via Taupō Customer and Visitor Information Centre, Taupō in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Tauranga to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Taupō Customer and Visitor Information Centre, Taupō to Mātā Pl, Kinloch
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
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