There are 5 ways to get from Taupō to Auckland by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Taupo to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
4h 10m$13–70Drive 271.2 km
- Drive from Taupō to Aucklandcar 271.2 km
2h 59m$90–129Fly from Taupo
- Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL)plane TUO - AKL
2h 35m$122–615Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly
- Drive from Taupō to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane TRG - AKL
4h 4m$126–638Bus to Rotorua, fly
- Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Auckland (AKL)plane ROT - AKL
4h 44m
Taupō to Auckland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taupō to Auckland is to bus which costs $13 - $70 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Taupō to Auckland is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $120 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taupo and arriving at Auckland - Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Taupō and Auckland is 280 km. The road distance is 271.2 km.
The best way to get from Taupō to Auckland without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $13 - $70.
The bus from Taupo to Auckland - Central takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Taupō to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Taupo station.
The best way to get from Taupō to Auckland is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $13 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $650 and takes 2h 35m.
Taupō to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taupō to Auckland is 271 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Taupō to Auckland.
What companies run services between Taupō, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Taupo to Auckland - Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost $13–70 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Taupo to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Rotorua to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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