There are 3 ways to get from Paraparaumu to Lake Taupō by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Paraparaumu to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
5h 24m$15–70Drive 343 km
- Drive from Paraparaumu to Kinlochcar 343 km
4h 15m$99–143Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane WLG - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus
6h 43m
Paraparaumu to Lake Taupō by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paraparaumu to Lake Taupō is to bus which costs $15 - $70 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Paraparaumu to Lake Taupō is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $95 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paraparaumu and arriving at Taupo. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Paraparaumu and Lake Taupō is 345 km. The road distance is 343 km.
The best way to get from Paraparaumu to Lake Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $15 - $70.
The bus from Paraparaumu to Taupo takes 5h 24m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Paraparaumu to Lake Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Paraparaumu station.
Paraparaumu to Lake Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paraparaumu to Lake Taupō is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Paraparaumu to Lake Taupō.
There are 641+ hotels available in Lake Taupō.
What companies run services between Paraparaumu, New Zealand and Lake Taupō, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Paraparaumu to Taupo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–70 and the journey takes 5h 24m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Paraparaumu to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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