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How to get fromTaupō to New Plymouthby plane, bus, car, towncar, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Taupō to New Plymouth by plane, bus, car, towncar, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane TUO - NPL
    4h 7m
    $170–617

  2. Drive 276.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Taupō to New Plymouthcar car 276.7 km
    3h 21m
    $80–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    7h 10m

  4. Towncar, train, bus

    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
    8h 30m
    $300–345

  5. Towncar, train, bus via New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY

    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 Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus
    8h 47m
    $301–345

  6. Towncar, bus

    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 Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus
    9h 2m
    $271–309

  7. Towncar, train, bus #2

    1. Take a town car from Taupō to National Parktowncar towncar
    2. Take the train from National Park to Otorohangatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus bus
    9h 12m
    $270–325

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Taupō to New Plymouth.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 187.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Taupo (TUO) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taupo to New Plymouth via Hamilton - Central in around 7h 10m.

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