There are 3 ways to get from Tauranga to Ōpunake by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus
- Take the bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Tasman Streetbus 106
8h 35mDrive 369.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Tauranga to Ōpunakecar 369.9 km
4h 28m$122–176Fly, bus
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane TRG - NPL
- Take the bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Tasman Streetbus
5h 16m
Tauranga Airport (TRG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tauranga to Ōpunake is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tauranga to Ōpunake is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Tauranga to Ōpunake. However, there are services departing from Tauranga and arriving at Tasman Street via Hamilton - Central and Bay F - Egmont Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Tauranga and Ōpunake is 410 km. The road distance is 369.9 km.
The best way to get from Tauranga to Ōpunake without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Tauranga to Ōpunake, including transfers.
Tauranga to Ōpunake bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tauranga station.
Tauranga to Ōpunake bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tauranga to Ōpunake is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Tauranga to Ōpunake.
There are seven+ hotels available in Ōpunake.
What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Ōpunake, Taranaki, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Tauranga to Tasman Street via Hamilton - Central, New Plymouth, and Bay F - Egmont Street in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Tauranga Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Tauranga Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Tauranga Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–33
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- InterCity
- Website
- Taranaki Regional Council
Bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Tasman Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Taranaki Regional Council
Bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Tasman Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Taranaki Regional Council
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