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How to get fromDunedin to Taupōby plane, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, train, or towncar

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There are 7 ways to get from Dunedin to Taupō by plane, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, train, or towncar

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Taupo

    best
    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane DUD - TUO
    5h 30m
    $279–1,186

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taupobus bus
    25h
    $187–343

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dunedin to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Taupōcar car
    16h 32m
    $448–601

  4. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane DUD - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar car
    6h 44m
    $254–1,201

  5. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane DUD - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taupobus bus
    9h 8m

  6. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane DUD - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Taupobus bus
    8h 33m

  7. Bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry, train, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    4. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train
    6. Take a town car from National Park to Taupōtowncar towncar
    27h 12m
    $689–1,588

Dunedin to Taupō by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Taupo (TUO) 3 times a day.

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