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How to get fromMount Ruapehu to Taurangaby train, bus, towncar, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mount Ruapehu to Tauranga by train, bus, towncar, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from National Park to Hamiltontrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taurangabus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
    6h 36m
    $144–187

  2. Drive  243.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Ruapehu to Taurangacar car 243.3 km
    2h 46m
    $74–106

  3. Towncar, bus

    1. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Turangi to Taurangabus bus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
    7h 12m

  4. Towncar, bus via Rotorua Airport (ROT)

    1. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotorua Airporttowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    5h 43m

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Map of how to get from Mount Ruapehu to Tauranga.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 317.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Mount Ruapehu to Tauranga. However, you can take the taxi to National Park, take the train to Hamilton, walk to Hamilton - Central, then take the bus to Tauranga. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Whakapapa Village to Tauranga via National Park, National Park, Tūrangi, and Turangi in around 7h 12m.

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