How to travel from Tauranga to Gisborne, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Tauranga to Gisborne by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$52 ($32) and will take around 5hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$355 ($215).

The distance between Tauranga and Gisborne is around 271km (168 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 195km (121 miles)

It takes around 5hrs to get from Tauranga and Gisborne by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Tauranga to Gisborne is to fly which takes around 1h 55m and will set you back approx NZ$355 ($215).

The cheapest way to travel between Tauranga and Gisborne, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$52 ($32) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Tauranga and Gisborne. We recommend that you fly from Tauranga (TRG) to Gisborne (GIS). instead which will take 1h 55m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Tauranga and Gisborne. It typically takes around 5hrs and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Tauranga to Gisborne. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Quay Street - Opposite 33 Quay Street. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 5hrs.

Baybus and InterCity run regular bus services between Tauranga and Gisborne. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 5hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Tauranga and Gisborne. Flights depart from Tauranga (TRG) and arrive at Gisborne (GIS) - via Auckland (AKL). The flight takes around 1h 45m.

There is no direct flight from Tauranga to Gisborne. There is however a flight that goes via Auckland (AKL). This services will take at least 1h 55m (not including layover time).

The flight from Tauranga to Gisborne typically takes around 1h 45m. Flights depart from Tauranga (TRG) and and arrive into Gisborne (GIS).

The closest major airport to Gisborne is Gisborne Airport (GIS) (GIS) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Gisborne. Rotorua International Airport (ROT) (ROT) and Palmerston North International Airport (PMR) (PMR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Tauranga and Gisborne. The distance is around 271km (168 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tauranga to Gisborne is to take the bus which takes, on average, 5hrs and will usually cost around NZ$52 ($32).