There are 4 ways to get from Takapuna to Taupō by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Taupo
best- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
3h 19m$109–499Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
6h 5m$19–76Drive 280.7 km
- Drive from Takapuna to Taupōcar 280.7 km
3h 7m$86–124Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar
4h 43m$109–499
Takapuna to Taupō by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Takapuna to Taupō is to bus which costs $18 - $80 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Takapuna to Taupō is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Takapuna to Taupō. However, there are services departing from Stop A Takapuna and arriving at Taupo via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Takapuna and Taupō is 273 km. The road distance is 280.7 km.
The best way to get from Takapuna to Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $18 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Takapuna to Taupō, including transfers.
Takapuna to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Takapuna to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takapuna to Taupō is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Takapuna to Taupō.
There are 653+ hotels available in Taupō.
What companies run services between Takapuna, 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
- $55–430
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–70
- Website
- InterCity
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