There are 2 ways to get from New Plymouth to Lake Taupō by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Centralbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
7h 14mDrive 267.8 km
cheapest- Drive from New Plymouth to Kinlochcar 267.8 km
3h 16m$77–112
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Plymouth to Lake Taupō is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from New Plymouth to Lake Taupō is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from New Plymouth to Lake Taupō. However, there are services departing from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY and arriving at Taupo via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between New Plymouth and Lake Taupō is 392 km. The road distance is 267.8 km.
The best way to get from New Plymouth to Lake Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from New Plymouth to Lake Taupō, including transfers.
New Plymouth to Lake Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY station.
New Plymouth to Lake Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Plymouth to Lake Taupō is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from New Plymouth to Lake Taupō.
There are 642+ hotels available in Lake Taupō.
What companies run services between New Plymouth, New Zealand and Lake Taupō, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Taupo via Hamilton - Central in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
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