There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Hilton Lake Taupo by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Taupo
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
2h 52m$94–427Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
4h 54m$37–95Drive 274.7 km
- Drive from Auckland to Hilton Lake Taupocar 274.7 km
3h$79–115Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Hilton Lake Taupocar
4h 21m$94–437Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus
5h 31m
Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Hilton Lake Taupo is to bus which costs $35 - $95 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Hilton Lake Taupo is to train and fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $90 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Hilton Lake Taupo. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Taupo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Auckland and Hilton Lake Taupo is 263 km. The road distance is 274.7 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Hilton Lake Taupo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $35 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Auckland to Hilton Lake Taupo, including transfers.
Auckland to Hilton Lake Taupo bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Hilton Lake Taupo bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Hilton Lake Taupo is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Auckland to Hilton Lake Taupo.
There are 642+ hotels available in Hilton Lake Taupo.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Hilton Lake Taupo, 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
- $50–370
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 Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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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