There are 4 ways to get from Taupō to Tongapōrutu by bus, car, 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 Tongaporutubus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
6h 21mDrive 206.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Taupō to Tongapōrutucar 206.7 km
2h 31m$68–99Towncar, train, bus
- Take a town car from Taupō to Taumarunuitowncar
- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Otorohangatrain
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to Tongaporutubus
7h 36mTowncar, drive
- Take a town car from Taupō to Taumarunuitowncar
- Drive from Taumarunui to Tongapōrutucar
4h$260–280
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taupō to Tongapōrutu is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Taupō to Tongapōrutu is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Taupō to Tongapōrutu. However, there are services departing from Taupo and arriving at Tongaporutu via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Taupō and Tongapōrutu is 327 km. The road distance is 206.7 km.
The best way to get from Taupō to Tongapōrutu without a car is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Taupō to Tongapōrutu, including transfers.
Taupō to Tongapōrutu bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Taupo station.
Taupō to Tongapōrutu bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taupō to Tongapōrutu is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Taupō to Tongapōrutu.
There are three+ hotels available in Tongapōrutu.
What companies run services between Taupō, New Zealand and Tongapōrutu, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Taupo to Tongapōrutu via Hamilton - Central and Tongaporutu in around 6h 21m.
- 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 Tongaporutu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Otorohanga to Tongaporutu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taupō to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taupō to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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