There are 4 ways to get from Whangaparāoa Peninsula to Tauranga by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
6h 19m$33–63Drive 247.2 km
- Drive from Whangaparāoa Peninsula to Taurangacar 247.2 km
3h 13m$72–103Line 982 bus, bus, train, fly to Tauranga Airport
- Take the bus from Shakespear Road/Whangaparaoa Road to Stop B Hibiscus Coastbus
- Take the bus from Stop A Hibiscus Coast to Stop B Lower Albertbus
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
4h 1m$67–390Line 982 bus, bus, train, fly to Rotorua
- Take the bus from Shakespear Road/Whangaparaoa Road to Stop B Hibiscus Coastbus
- Take the bus from Stop A Hibiscus Coast to Stop B Lower Albertbus
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus
6h 26m
Whangaparāoa Peninsula to Tauranga by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whangaparāoa Peninsula to Tauranga is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Whangaparāoa Peninsula to Tauranga is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Whangaparāoa Peninsula to Tauranga. However, there are services departing from Shakespear Road/Whangaparaoa Road and arriving at Tauranga via Stop A Hibiscus Coast and Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Whangaparāoa Peninsula and Tauranga is 282 km. The road distance is 247.2 km.
The best way to get from Whangaparāoa Peninsula to Tauranga without a car is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Whangaparāoa Peninsula to Tauranga, including transfers.
Whangaparāoa Peninsula to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Whangaparāoa Peninsula to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whangaparāoa Peninsula to Tauranga is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Whangaparāoa Peninsula to Tauranga.
There are 595+ hotels available in Tauranga.
What companies run services between Whangaparāoa Peninsula, Auckland, New Zealand and Tauranga, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Tauranga 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–45 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- 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 Rotorua Airport to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- Auckland Transport
Bus from Shakespear Road/Whangaparaoa Road to Stop B Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Auckland Transport
- Schedules at
- Auckland Transport
Bus from Shakespear Road/Whangaparaoa Road to Stop B Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Auckland Transport
- Schedules at
- Auckland Transport
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
Bus from Stop A Hibiscus Coast to Stop B Lower Albert
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $7–10
- Cash
- $9–12
Bus from Stop A Hibiscus Coast to Stop B Lower Albert
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $7–10
- Cash
- $9–12
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