There are 5 ways to get from Auckland CBD to Taupō by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
4h 49m$14–70Drive 272 km
- Drive from Auckland CBD to Taupōcar 272 km
3h$80–115Train, fly to Taupo
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
2h 56m$99–442Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar
4h 20m$94–437Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus
5h 25m
Auckland CBD to Taupō by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland CBD to Taupō is to bus which costs $14 - $70 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland CBD to Taupō is to train and fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $95 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Taupo. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Auckland CBD and Taupō is 277 km. The road distance is 272 km.
The best way to get from Auckland CBD to Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $14 - $70.
The bus from Auckland - Central to Taupo takes 4h 49m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Auckland CBD to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland CBD to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland CBD to Taupō is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Auckland CBD to Taupō.
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What companies run services between Auckland CBD, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Taupo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $14–70 and the journey takes 4h 49m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
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.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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