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How to get fromMount Ruapehu to Mount Taranakiby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Mount Ruapehu to Mount Taranaki by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from National Park to Otorohangatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from New Plymouth to Mount Taranakitaxi taxi
    8h 43m
    $375–480

  2. Drive 225.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Ruapehu to Mount Taranakicar car 225.8 km
    2h 45m
    $66–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from National Park to Palmerston Northbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Midhurstbus bus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
    9h 49m

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Map of how to get from Mount Ruapehu to Mount Taranaki.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 402.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Mount Ruapehu, NZ-MWT, New Zealand and Mount Taranaki, New Zealand?

You can take a shuttle from Whakapapa Village to Mount Taranaki via National Park, National Park, Palmerston North, and Midhurst in around 9h 49m.

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