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How to get fromTaupō to Marlborough Soundsby bus, car ferry, taxi, towncar, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Taupō to Marlborough Sounds by bus, car ferry, taxi, towncar, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    12h 56m
    $365–474

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Taupō to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Marlborough Soundscar car
    10h 24m
    $258–317

  3. Towncar, train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take a town car from Taupō to National Parktowncar towncar
    2. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    14h 49m
    $668–758

  4. Fly from Taupo, taxi

    1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TUO - BHE
    2. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    7h 46m
    $390–1,077

  5. Towncar, train, car ferry, taxi via Taumarunui

    1. Take a town car from Taupō to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    2. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    15h 51m
    $733–833

  6. Bus to Rotorua, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ROT - BHE
    3. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    10h 4m

  7. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane NPE - BHE
    3. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    10h 49m

Taupo (TUO) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Taupō to Marlborough Sounds.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 554.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 56m

What companies run services between Taupō, New Zealand and Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Taupō to Marlborough Sounds. However, you can take the bus to Wellington - Central, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, then take the taxi to Marlborough Sounds. Alternatively, you can take the towncar to National Park, walk to National Park, take the train to Wellington, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, then take the taxi to Marlborough Sounds.

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