There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Lake Taupō by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
2h 47m$64–452Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
4h 49m$14–70Drive 266.4 km
- Drive from Auckland to Kinlochcar 266.4 km
2h 58m$81–117
Auckland to Lake Taupō by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Lake Taupō is to bus which costs $14 - $70 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Lake Taupō is to train and fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $60 - $460.
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 and Lake Taupō is 256 km. The road distance is 266.4 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Lake Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $14 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Auckland to Lake Taupō, including transfers.
Auckland to Lake Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Lake Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Lake Taupō is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Auckland to Lake Taupō.
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What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Lake 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
- $55–440
- 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
- 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
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