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How to get fromBrisbane to Mount Ruapehuby plane, towncar, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Mount Ruapehu by plane, towncar, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Taupo, towncar

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane BNE - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    12h 33m
    $489–1,237

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to New Plymouth Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane BNE - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Bell Block to Otorohangabus bus
    3. Take the train from Otorohanga to National Parktrain train
    15h 54m
    $406–1,212

  3. Fly Brisbane Airport to Auckland, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane BNE - AKL
    2. Take the train from Papakura to National Parktrain train
    13h 39m
    $498–941

  4. Fly Brisbane Airport to Wellington, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane BNE - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train
    14h 14m
    $568–1,062

  5. Fly Brisbane Airport to Wanganui Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane BNE - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakunebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ohakune to Mount Ruapehutaxi taxi
    10h 35m

  6. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane OOL - HLZ
    3. Take the train from Hamilton to National Parktrain train
    12h 55m
    $527–1,657

  7. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Auckland, train

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane OOL - AKL
    3. Take the train from Papakura to National Parktrain train
    15h 24m
    $456–1,311

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Taupo (TUO) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Brisbane to Mount Ruapehu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,600.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 33m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Mount Ruapehu, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Mount Ruapehu. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Taupo (TUO), walk to Taupo Airport, take the towncar to Tūrangi, take the towncar to National Park, walk to National Park, then take the shuttle to Whakapapa Village. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Stop A International Airport, take the bus to Stop A Puhinui, walk to Puhinui Train Station 2, take the train to Papakura Train Station 1, take the train to National Park, walk to National Park, then take the shuttle to Whakapapa Village.

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