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How to get fromLake Taupō to Christchurchby bus, plane, car ferry, train, towncar, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Lake Taupō to Christchurch by bus, plane, car ferry, train, towncar, or car

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  1. Bus to Rotorua, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    4h 54m

  2. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kinloch to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    4h 30m
    $138–617

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    17h 26m
    $157–250

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    17h 27m
    $396–745

  5. Bus, towncar, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Turangibus bus
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    3. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    19h 59m
    $631–962

  6. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPE - CHC
    5h 14m

  7. Bus to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    7h 9m

  8. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PMR - CHC
    7h 26m

  9. Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HLZ - CHC
    7h 39m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kinloch to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    12h 29m
    $337–432

Lake Taupō to Christchurch by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 780.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Taupō to Christchurch. However, you can take the bus to Rotorua Airport, walk to Rotorua (ROT) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taupo to Christchurch via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 17h 26m.

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