How to travel from Whakatane to Tauranga, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Whakatane to Tauranga by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$15 ($9) and will take around 1h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1hr, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$20 ($12).

The distance between Whakatane and Tauranga is around 87km (54 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 78km (49 miles)

It takes around 1h 35m to get from Whakatane and Tauranga by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1hr to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Whakatane to Tauranga is to drive which takes around 1hr and will set you back approx NZ$20 ($12).

The cheapest way to travel between Whakatane and Tauranga, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$15 ($9) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Whakatane and Tauranga. We recommend that you drive to Tauranga. instead which will take 1hr.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Whakatane and Tauranga. It typically takes around 1h 35m and departs 5 times a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Whakatane and Tauranga with no changeovers required. The bus runs 5 times a week and takes 1h 35m.

Baybus run regular bus services between Whakatane and Tauranga. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 1h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Whakatane to Tauranga. We recommend that you take the bus to Waikato University - Durham Street. instead which will take 1h 35m.

The closest major airport to Tauranga is Tauranga City Airport (TRG) (TRG) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Tauranga. Rotorua International Airport (ROT) (ROT) and Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) (HLZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Whakatane and Tauranga. The distance is around 87km (54 miles) by road and it will take around 1hr in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Whakatane to Tauranga is to take the bus which takes, on average, 1h 35m and will usually cost around NZ$15 ($9).