There are 2 ways to get from Taupō to Whakatāne by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Taupō to Whakatāne is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Taupō to Whakatāne is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Taupō to Whakatāne. However, there are services departing from Taupo and arriving at Whakatane via Rotorua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Taupō and Whakatāne is 175 km. The road distance is 144.1 km.
The best way to get from Taupō to Whakatāne without a car is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Taupō to Whakatāne, including transfers.
Taupō to Whakatāne bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Taupo station.
Taupō to Whakatāne bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taupō to Whakatāne is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Taupō to Whakatāne.
There are 83+ hotels available in Whakatāne.
What companies run services between Taupō, New Zealand and Whakatāne, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Taupo to Whakatane via Rotorua in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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