There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Taupō by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
4h 49m$14–70Drive 271.9 km
- Drive from Auckland to Taupōcar 271.9 km
2h 59m$83–120Train, fly to Taupo
- 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 58m$104–492Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar
4h 22m$104–492
Auckland to Taupō by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Taupō is to bus which costs $14 - $70 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Taupō is to train and fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $100 - $500.
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 Taupō is 277 km. The road distance is 271.9 km.
The best way to get from Auckland 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 to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Taupō is 272 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Auckland to Taupō.
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What companies run services between Auckland, 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
- $55–430
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- 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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