There are 5 ways to get from Taupō to Piopio by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Taupo to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Piopiobus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
5h 29mDrive 137.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Taupō to Piopiocar 137.7 km
1h 43m$42–61Towncar, bus
- Take a town car from Taupō to Taumarunuitowncar
- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Eight Mile Junctionbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
3h 51mTowncar, train, bus
- Take a town car from Taupō to Taumarunuitowncar
- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Otorohangatrain
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to Piopiobus
6h 44mTowncar, bus via Ōtorohanga
- Take a town car from Taupō to Taumarunuitowncar
- Take the bus from 116 Hakiaha St, Taumarunui to Wahanui Cres, Ōtorohangabus 25
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to Piopiobus
6h 59m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taupō to Piopio is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Taupō to Piopio is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Taupō to Piopio. However, there are services departing from Taupo and arriving at Piopio via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Taupō and Piopio is 254 km. The road distance is 137.7 km.
The best way to get from Taupō to Piopio without a car is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Taupō to Piopio, including transfers.
Taupō to Piopio bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Taupo station.
Taupō to Piopio bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taupō to Piopio is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Taupō to Piopio.
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What companies run services between Taupō, New Zealand and Piopio, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Taupo to Piopio via Hamilton - Central in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Taumarunui Station to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Piopio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taumarunui to Eight Mile Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Otorohanga to Piopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Otorohanga to Piopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taupō to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taupō to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taupō to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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