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How to get fromTaupō to Tongapōrutuby bus, car, towncar, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Taupō to Tongapōrutu by bus, car, 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 Tongaporutubus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    6h 21m

  2. Drive 206.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Taupō to Tongapōrutucar car 206.7 km
    2h 31m
    $60–86

  3. 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 Tongaporutubus bus
    7h 36m

  4. 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 Tongaporutubus bus
    7h 51m

  5. Towncar, drive

    1. Take a town car from Taupō to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    2. Drive from Taumarunui to Tongapōrutucar car
    4h
    $255–270

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Taupō to Tongapōrutu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 327 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Taupo to Tongapōrutu via Hamilton - Central and Tongaporutu in around 6h 21m.

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