There are 2 ways to get from Taupō to Waipawa by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Taupō to Waipawa is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Taupō to Waipawa is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Taupō to Waipawa. However, there are services departing from Taupo and arriving at Waipawa via Hastings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Taupō and Waipawa is 203 km. The road distance is 197.2 km.
The best way to get from Taupō to Waipawa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Taupō to Waipawa, including transfers.
Taupō to Waipawa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Taupo station.
Taupō to Waipawa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hastings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taupō to Waipawa is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Taupō to Waipawa.
There are 12+ hotels available in Waipawa.
What companies run services between Taupō, New Zealand and Waipawa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Taupo to Waipawa via Hastings in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Taupo to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hastings to Waipawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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