There are 5 ways to get from North Shore to Taupō by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Taupo
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
3h 15m$102–447Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
6h 4m$18–75Drive 279.4 km
- Drive from North Shore to Taupōcar 279.4 km
3h 6m$82–118Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar
4h 39m$97–442Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus
5h 44m
North Shore to Taupō by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Shore to Taupō is to bus which costs $18 - $75 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from North Shore to Taupō is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from North Shore to Taupō. However, there are services departing from Deuxberry Avenue and arriving at Taupo via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between North Shore and Taupō is 271 km. The road distance is 279.4 km.
The best way to get from North Shore to Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $18 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from North Shore to Taupō, including transfers.
North Shore to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
North Shore to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Shore to Taupō is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from North Shore to Taupō.
There are 638+ hotels available in Taupō.
What companies run services between North Shore, 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
- $50–380
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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