Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Tauranga

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  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
    $99–143

  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 36m

  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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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.

Airlines
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit, What documents do I need to cross Niagara Falls?, and Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF - to help you get the most out of your next trip.