There are 4 ways to get from Whangārei to Tuakau by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Whangarei to Albanybus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 4 to Pukekohe Train Station 3train Sth
5h 23mDrive 212.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Whangārei to Tuakaucar 212.7 km
2h 34m$62–89Fly, train, line 44 bus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Auckland (AKL)plane WRE - AKL
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3train
- Take the bus from Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe to 94 George St, Tuakaubus
4h 40m$74–466Bus
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the bus from Customs Street West/Te Komititanga to Pukekohe Stationbus Rbs
6h 47m
Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whangārei to Tuakau is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Whangārei to Tuakau is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Whangārei to Tuakau. However, there are services departing from Whangarei and arriving at 94 George St, Tuakau via Customs Street West/Te Komititanga and Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Whangārei and Tuakau is 223 km. The road distance is 212.7 km.
The best way to get from Whangārei to Tuakau without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Whangārei to Tuakau, including transfers.
Whangārei to Tuakau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whangarei station.
Whangārei to Tuakau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whangārei to Tuakau is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Whangārei to Tuakau.
There are 80+ hotels available in Tuakau.
What companies run services between Whangārei, New Zealand and Tuakau, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Whangarei to 94 George St, Tuakau via Auckland - Central, Customs Street West/Te Komititanga, Pukekohe Station, and Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Waitemata Train Station 4 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Bus from Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe to 94 George St, Tuakau
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Bus from Customs Street West/Te Komititanga to Pukekohe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- AT Metro
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