There are 3 ways to get from Taupō to Whakapapa by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Taupo to Palmerston Northbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centrebus Palmerston North - Masterton
6h 23mDrive 321.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Taupō to Whakapapacar 321.4 km
4h 7m$93–135Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)plane ROT - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Solway Stationtrain
7h 20m
Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taupō to Whakapapa is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Taupō to Whakapapa is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Taupō to Whakapapa. However, there are services departing from Taupo and arriving at Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Taupō and Whakapapa is 351 km. The road distance is 321.4 km.
The best way to get from Taupō to Whakapapa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Taupō to Whakapapa, including transfers.
Taupō to Whakapapa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Taupo station.
Taupō to Whakapapa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taupō to Whakapapa is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Taupō to Whakapapa.
There are 121+ hotels available in Whakapapa.
What companies run services between Taupō, New Zealand and Whakapapa, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Taupo to Whakapapa via Palmerston North and Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre in around 6h 23m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Wellington Station to Solway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa
Bus from Palmerston North to Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa
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