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How to get fromTaupō to Mount Taranakiby plane, taxi, bus, car, towncar, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Taupō to Mount Taranaki by plane, taxi, bus, car, towncar, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane TUO - NPL
    2. Take the taxi from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Mount Taranakitaxi taxi
    3h 38m
    $345–917

  2. Drive  283.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Taupō to Mount Taranakicar car 283.5 km
    3h 42m
    $95–137

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from New Plymouth to Mount Taranakitaxi taxi
    7h 58m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Palmerston Northbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Midhurstbus bus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
    8h 33m

  5. Towncar, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take a town car from Taupō to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    2. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Otorohangatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from New Plymouth to Mount Taranakitaxi taxi
    9h 18m
    $505–605

Taupo (TUO) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Taupō to Mount Taranaki.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 231.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Taupō, New Zealand and Mount Taranaki, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Taupo to Mount Taranaki via Palmerston North and Midhurst in around 8h 33m.

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