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How to get fromTaranaki to Taupōby bus, car, train, or towncar

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There are 5 ways to get from Taranaki to Taupō by bus, car, train, or towncar

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taupobus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    7h 14m

  2. Drive  276.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Plymouth to Taupōcar car 276.9 km
    3h 22m
    $92–132

  3. Bus, train, towncar via Taumarunui

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Otorohangabus bus
    2. Take the train from Otorohanga to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    3. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Taupōtowncar towncar
    7h 59m
    $296–344

  4. Bus, towncar

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Otorohangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Otorohanga to Taumarunuibus bus
    3. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Taupōtowncar towncar
    8h 4m

  5. Bus, train, towncar

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Otorohangabus bus
    2. Take the train from Otorohanga to National Parktrain train
    3. Take a town car from National Park to Taupōtowncar towncar
    8h 36m
    $271–319

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Map of how to get from Taranaki to Taupō.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 392.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Taranaki, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Taupo via Hamilton - Central in around 7h 14m.

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