There are 4 ways to get from Northland to Tongariro National Park by bus, train, car, plane, or towncar
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Whangarei to Albanybus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the train from Papakura to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
9h 38mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to National Parkbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
11h 14m$89–190Drive 491.2 km
- Drive from Whangārei to Tongariro National Parkcar 491.2 km
5h 46m$142–205Fly, towncar
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Taupo (TUO)plane WRE - TUO
- Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
7h 37m$327–743
Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Taupo (TUO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northland to Tongariro National Park is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Northland to Tongariro National Park is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Northland to Tongariro National Park. However, there are services departing from Whangarei and arriving at National Park via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Northland and Tongariro National Park is 509 km. The road distance is 491.2 km.
The best way to get from Northland to Tongariro National Park without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Northland to Tongariro National Park, including transfers.
Northland to Tongariro National Park bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whangarei station.
Northland to Tongariro National Park bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northland to Tongariro National Park is 491 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Northland to Tongariro National Park.
There are 39+ hotels available in Tongariro National Park.
What companies run services between Northland, New Zealand and Tongariro National Park, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Whangarei to Tongariro National Park via Auckland - Central, National Park, National Park, and Whakapapa Village in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Taupo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- 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
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taupo Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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