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How to get fromTaupō to Whitiangaby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Taupō to Whitianga by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Taurangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Thames to Whitiangataxi taxi
    6h 58m

  2. Drive 280.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Taupō to Whitiangacar car 280.3 km
    3h 22m
    $81–117

  3. Fly from Taupo, shuttle

    1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane TUO - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Whitiangashuttle bus
    5h 20m
    $220–667

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Manukau Citybus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manukau to Whitiangashuttle bus
    7h 48m

  5. Bus, shuttle via Tauranga

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Taurangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Whitiangashuttle bus
    8h 20m

  6. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Taupō to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane TRG - AKL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Whitiangashuttle bus
    6h 49m
    $217–671

  7. Bus to Rotorua, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ROT - AKL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Whitiangashuttle bus
    7h 29m

Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Taupō to Whitianga.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 345.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Taupō, New Zealand and Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Taupō to Whitianga. However, you can take the bus to Tauranga, take the bus to Thames, then take the taxi to Whitianga. Alternatively, you can drive from Taupō to Whitianga in around 3h 22m.

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