There are 4 ways to get from Taupō to Taranaki by bus, car, plane, towncar, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Taupo to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
7h 32mDrive 276.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Taupō to New Plymouthcar 276.7 km
3h 21m$86–123Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Taupo to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane AKL - NPL
6h 14mTowncar, train, bus
- Take a town car from Taupō to Taumarunuitowncar
- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Otorohangatrain
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus
8h 47m$296–345
Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taupō to Taranaki is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Taupō to Taranaki is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Taupō to Taranaki. However, there are services departing from Taupo and arriving at New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Taupō and Taranaki is 396 km. The road distance is 276.7 km.
The best way to get from Taupō to Taranaki without a car is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Taupō to Taranaki, including transfers.
Taupō to Taranaki bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Taupo station.
Taupō to Taranaki bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taupō to Taranaki is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Taupō to Taranaki.
There are 233+ hotels available in Taranaki.
What companies run services between Taupō, New Zealand and Taranaki, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Taupo to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Hamilton - Central in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- 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 New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- 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
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