There are 4 ways to get from Paraparaumu to Taupō by bus, train, towncar, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Paraparaumu to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
5h 24m$15–70Train, towncar
- Take the train from Paraparaumu to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
- Take a town car from National Park to Taupōtowncar
6h 37m$297–318Drive 321.4 km
- Drive from Paraparaumu to Taupōcar 321.4 km
3h 57m$97–141Train, fly, drive
- Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar
5h 49m$132–609
Paraparaumu to Taupō by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paraparaumu to Taupō is to bus which costs $15 - $70 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Paraparaumu to Taupō is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $95 - $140.
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 Taupō is 345 km. The road distance is 321.4 km.
The best way to get from Paraparaumu to 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 Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Paraparaumu station.
Paraparaumu to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paraparaumu to Taupō is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Paraparaumu to Taupō.
There are 658+ hotels available in Taupō.
What companies run services between Paraparaumu, New Zealand and 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 Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Paraparaumu to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- 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
- 0800 277 482
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- 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
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from National Park to Taupō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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