There are 4 ways to get from Whangārei to Tauranga by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airport
best- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WRE - TRG
3h 33m$68–473Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
7h 30m$35–95Drive 355.9 km
- Drive from Whangārei to Taurangacar 355.9 km
4h 21m$103–148Fly Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airport #2
- Fly from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airportplane
2h 13m$493
Whangārei to Tauranga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whangārei to Tauranga is to bus which costs $35 - $95 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Whangārei to Tauranga is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $493.
No, there is no direct bus from Whangārei to Tauranga. However, there are services departing from Whangarei and arriving at Tauranga via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Whangārei and Tauranga is 276 km. The road distance is 355.9 km.
The best way to get from Whangārei to Tauranga without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $35 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Whangārei to Tauranga, including transfers.
Whangārei to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whangarei station.
The best way to get from Whangārei to Tauranga is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $65 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 7h 30m.
Whangārei to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whangārei to Tauranga is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Whangārei to Tauranga.
What companies run services between Whangārei, New Zealand and Tauranga, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whangarei to Tauranga via Auckland - Central in around 7h 30m.
- 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
- $65–470
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- InterCity
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