There are 6 ways to get from Karaka to Taupō by bus, train, plane, towncar, or car
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Line 379 bus, train, fly to Taupo
best- Take the bus from Karaka War Memorial Hall to Papakura Stationbus
- Take the train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
3h 14m$101–445Drive 246.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Karaka to Taupōcar 246.9 km
2h 43m$72–104Bus
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
6h 23mTrain, towncar via Taumarunui
- Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Taupōtowncar
7h 25m$329–360Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar
4h 39m$96–440Train, towncar
- Take the train from Papakura to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
- Take a town car from National Park to Taupōtowncar
8h 2m$304–335
Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaka to Taupō is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Karaka to Taupō is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaka to Taupō. However, there are services departing from Karaka War Memorial Hall and arriving at Taupo via Papakura Station and Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Karaka and Taupō is 260 km. The road distance is 246.9 km.
The best way to get from Karaka to Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Karaka to Taupō, including transfers.
Karaka to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Manukau City station.
Karaka to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaka to Taupō is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Karaka to Taupō.
There are 638+ hotels available in Taupō.
What companies run services between Karaka, Auckland, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Taupo 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 24m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Papakura to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Karaka War Memorial Hall to Papakura Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $2–4
- Cash
- $4–5
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Manukau City to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taumarunui to Taupō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from National Park to Taupō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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