There are 5 ways to get from Waipu to Tauranga by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Waipu to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
6h 55mFly Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airport
cheapest- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WRE - TRG
4h 20m$73–553Drive 318.6 km
- Drive from Waipu to Taurangacar 318.6 km
3h 56m$97–140Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport
- Take the bus from Waipu to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airportplane
3hBus to Auckland, fly to Tauranga Airport
- Take the bus from Waipu to Auckland - Centralbus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
4h 47m
Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waipu to Tauranga is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Waipu to Tauranga is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Waipu to Tauranga. However, there are services departing from Waipu and arriving at Tauranga via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Waipu and Tauranga is 356 km. The road distance is 318.6 km.
The best way to get from Waipu to Tauranga without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Waipu to Tauranga, including transfers.
Waipu to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waipu station.
The best way to get from Waipu to Tauranga is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $600 and takes 4h 20m.
Waipu to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waipu to Tauranga is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Waipu to Tauranga.
What companies run services between Waipu, New Zealand and Tauranga, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Waipu to Tauranga via Auckland - Central in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waipu to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waipu to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waipu to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
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