There are 5 ways to get from Taupō to Waitara by bus, car, plane, 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 Waitarabus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
6h 59mDrive 261.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Taupō to Waitaracar 261.2 km
3h 8m$86–125Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Taupo to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane AKL - NPL
6h 17mTowncar, train, bus
- Take a town car from Taupō to Taumarunuitowncar
- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Otorohangatrain
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to Waitarabus
8h 14m$294–345Towncar, drive
- Take a town car from Taupō to Taumarunuitowncar
- Drive from Taumarunui to Waitaracar
4h 27m$270–295
Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taupō to Waitara is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Taupō to Waitara is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Taupō to Waitara. However, there are services departing from Taupo and arriving at Waitara via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Taupō and Waitara is 377 km. The road distance is 261.2 km.
The best way to get from Taupō to Waitara without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Taupō to Waitara, including transfers.
Taupō to Waitara bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Taupo station.
Taupō to Waitara bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taupō to Waitara is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Taupō to Waitara.
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What companies run services between Taupō, New Zealand and Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Taupo to Waitara via Hamilton - Central in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- 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 Waitara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- 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 Waitara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- 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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