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How to get fromTaupō to Dunedinby plane, bus, car ferry, towncar, train, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Taupō to Dunedin by plane, bus, car ferry, towncar, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Taupo

    best
    1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane TUO - DUD
    6h 1m
    $309–1,374

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    24h 31m
    $178–328

  3. Towncar, train, ferry, bus

    1. Take a town car from Taupō to National Parktowncar towncar
    2. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rolleston to Otago Universitybus bus
    27h 13m
    $743–1,150

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taupō to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Dunedincar car
    16h 34m
    $441–590

  5. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Taupō to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane TRG - DUD
    6h 55m
    $272–1,290

  6. Bus to Rotorua, fly

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane ROT - DUD
    7h 49m

  7. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane NPE - DUD
    8h 19m

Taupō to Dunedin by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration24h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Taupō to Dunedin.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 974.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Taupo (TUO) to Dunedin (DUD) twice daily.

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