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How to get fromWaipawa to Taurangaby bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus via Taupō

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waipawa to Napierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Taupo to Taurangabus bus
    7h 50m

  2. Drive  335.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waipawa to Taurangacar car 335.2 km
    4h 8m
    $103–149

  3. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waipawa to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane PMR - TRG
    6h 42m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waipawa to Hastingsbus bus Wellington - Central - Napier
    2. Take the bus from Hastings to Taurangabus bus Tauranga - Hastings
    8h 55m

  5. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waipawa to Napierbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane NPE - TRG
    6h 26m

  6. Bus, bus to Wellington, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waipawa to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    8h 35m

Palmerston (PMR) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Waipawa to Tauranga.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 367.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Waipawa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand and Tauranga, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Waipawa to Tauranga via Napier and Taupo in around 7h 50m.

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