There are 3 ways to get from Taupō to Manaia by bus, car, or towncar
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Taupo to Palmerston Northbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Hawerabus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
8h 48mDrive 298.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Taupō to Manaiacar 298.2 km
3h 52m$87–125Towncar, drive
- Take a town car from Taupō to National Parktowncar
- Drive from Ohakune to Hawera Water Towercar
6h 36m$255–291
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taupō to Manaia is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Taupō to Manaia is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Taupō to Manaia. However, there are services departing from Taupo and arriving at South Road, Manaia via Palmerston North and Hawera Water Tower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Taupō and Manaia is 438 km. The road distance is 298.2 km.
The best way to get from Taupō to Manaia without a car is to bus which takes 8h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Taupō to Manaia, including transfers.
Taupō to Manaia bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Taupo station.
Taupō to Manaia bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taupō to Manaia is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Taupō to Manaia.
There are 20+ hotels available in Manaia.
What companies run services between Taupō, New Zealand and Manaia, Taranaki, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Taupo to South Road, Manaia via Palmerston North and Hawera Water Tower in around 8h 48m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Hawera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taupō to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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