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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    7h 32m

  2. Drive 276.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Taupō to New Plymouthcar car 276.7 km
    3h 21m
    $81–117

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane AKL - NPL
    6h 14m

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

  5. 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

Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Taupō to Taranaki.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 396 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Taupo to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Hamilton - Central in around 7h 32m.

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