There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Te Puke by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Tauranga Airport
best- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
2h 49m$164–572Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
5h 19m$19–45Drive 222.7 km
- Drive from Auckland to Te Pukecar 222.7 km
2h 50m$73–106Train, fly to Rotorua, bus
- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu 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 Te Pukebus
4h 16m
Auckland to Te Puke by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Te Puke is to bus which costs $19 - $45 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Te Puke is to train and fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Te Puke. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Te Puke via Tauranga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Auckland and Te Puke is 198 km. The road distance is 222.7 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Te Puke without a car is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $19 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Auckland to Te Puke, including transfers.
Auckland to Te Puke bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Te Puke bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Te Puke is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Auckland to Te Puke.
There are 557+ hotels available in Te Puke.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, 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
- $55–440
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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 Te Puke
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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