There are 4 ways to get from Matakana to Taupō by bus, train, towncar, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
8h 11m$38–99Bus, train, towncar
- Take the bus from Baxter Street to Stop C Queens Arcadebus Mex
- Take the train from Papakura to National Parktrain
- Take a town car from National Park to Taupōtowncar
11h 10mDrive 338.8 km
- Drive from Matakana to Taupōcar 338.8 km
3h 45m$112–162Line 997 bus, line 995 bus, bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Riverglade Lane to Percy Streetbus
- Take the bus from Percy Street to Stop B Hibiscus Coastbus
- Take the bus from Stop A Hibiscus Coast to Stop B Lower Albertbus
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
5h 13m$133–541
Matakana to Taupō by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matakana to Taupō is to bus which costs $35 - $100 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Matakana to Taupō is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Matakana to Taupō. However, there are services departing from Riverglade Lane and arriving at Taupo via Percy Street, Stop A Hibiscus Coast and Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Matakana and Taupō is 351 km. The road distance is 338.8 km.
The best way to get from Matakana to Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Matakana to Taupō, including transfers.
Matakana to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Matakana to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matakana to Taupō is 339 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Matakana to Taupō.
There are 662+ hotels available in Taupō.
What companies run services between Matakana, Auckland, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Taupo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $14–70 and the journey takes 4h 49m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–70
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 09 425 55 66
- https://www.mahucityexpress.co.nz/
- Website
- Mahu City Express
Bus from Baxter Street to Stop C Queens Arcade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahu City Express
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
Bus from Riverglade Lane to Percy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $2–4
- Cash
- $4–6
Bus from Percy Street to Stop B Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $7–11
- Cash
- $10–12
Bus from Stop A Hibiscus Coast to Stop B Lower Albert
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $7–11
- Cash
- $9–12
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from National Park to Taupō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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