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How to get fromGreymouth to Lake Taupōby plane, bus, shuttle, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Greymouth to Lake Taupō by plane, bus, shuttle, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Hokitika to Rotorua, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane HKK - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus bus
    10h 52m

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taupobus bus
    20h 40m
    $184–341

  3. Shuttle, car ferry, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Westportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Pictonshuttle bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taupobus bus
    18h 9m
    $343–921

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Greymouth to Christchurchtrain train
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taupobus bus
    23h 21m
    $661–1,075

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greymouth to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Kinlochcar car
    12h 28m
    $340–444

  6. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CHC - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Kinlochcar car
    8h 1m
    $212–712

  7. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CHC - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus bus
    8h 56m

  8. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane CHC - NPE
    3. Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus bus
    10h 5m

Greymouth to Lake Taupō by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$661Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 814.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 52m

What companies run services between Greymouth, New Zealand and Lake Taupō, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Greymouth to Lake Taupō. However, you can take the bus to Hokitika, walk to Hokitika (HKK) airport, fly to Rotorua (ROT), walk to Rotorua Airport, then take the bus to Taupo. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Greymouth to Taupo via Westport, Westport, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 18h 9m.

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