There are 4 ways to get from Waikanae to Tauranga by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Tauranga Airport
best- Take the train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
4h 4m$87–551Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waikanae to Taurangabus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
9h 40m$19–80Drive 454.8 km
- Drive from Waikanae to Taurangacar 454.8 km
5h 30m$133–192Train, fly to Rotorua, bus
- Take the train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane WLG - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus
6h 19m
Waikanae to Tauranga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waikanae to Tauranga is to bus which costs $19 - $80 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Waikanae to Tauranga is to train and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $85 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waikanae and arriving at Tauranga. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Waikanae and Tauranga is 490 km. The road distance is 454.8 km.
The best way to get from Waikanae to Tauranga without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $19 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Waikanae to Tauranga, including transfers.
Waikanae to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waikanae station.
Waikanae to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waikanae to Tauranga is 455 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Waikanae to Tauranga.
There are 588+ hotels available in Tauranga.
What companies run services between Waikanae, New Zealand and Tauranga, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Waikanae to Tauranga once daily. Tickets cost $19–80 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Waikanae to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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