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How to get fromTaupō to Mount Taranakiby plane, taxi, bus, car, towncar, or train

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane TUO - NPL
    2. Take the taxi from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Mount Taranakitaxi taxi
    4h 43m
    $360–887

  2. Drive 283.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Taupō to Mount Taranakicar car 283.5 km
    3h 42m
    $83–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Palmerston Northbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Midhurstbus bus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
    8h 33m

  4. Towncar, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take a town car from Taupō to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    2. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Otorohangatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from New Plymouth to Mount Taranakitaxi taxi
    9h 18m
    $530–625

  5. Towncar, bus, taxi

    1. Take a town car from Taupō to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from 116 Hakiaha St, Taumarunui to Wahanui Cres, Ōtorohangabus bus 25
    3. Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from New Plymouth to Mount Taranakitaxi taxi
    9h 33m
    $500–589

Taupo (TUO) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Taupō to Mount Taranaki.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 231.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Taupo to Mount Taranaki via Palmerston North and Midhurst in around 8h 33m.

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