There are 5 ways to get from Auckland City to Taupō by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Taupo
best- Take the train from Newmarket Train Station 4 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
3h 9m$102–445Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
6h 10m$18–74Drive 271.3 km
- Drive from Auckland City to Taupōcar 271.3 km
2h 59m$79–114Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar
4h 33m$97–440Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus
5h 38m
Auckland City to Taupō by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland City to Taupō is to bus which costs $17 - $75 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland City to Taupō is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland City to Taupō. However, there are services departing from Horoeka Avenue and arriving at Taupo via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Auckland City and Taupō is 258 km. The road distance is 271.3 km.
The best way to get from Auckland City to Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $17 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Auckland City to Taupō, including transfers.
Auckland City to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland City to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland City to Taupō is 271 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Auckland City to Taupō.
There are 640+ hotels available in Taupō.
What companies run services between Auckland City, 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 Metro
Train from Newmarket Train Station 4 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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