There are 4 ways to get from Te Kūiti to Taupō by train, towncar, car, or bus
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Train, towncar
best- Take the train from Otorohanga to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
- Take a town car from National Park to Taupōtowncar
5h 46m$249–262Drive 130 km
cheapest- Drive from Te Kūiti to Taupōcar 130 km
1h 37m$38–54Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Te Kuiti to Taumarunuibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Taupōtowncar
3h 25mBus, towncar via Te Kūiti Hospital
- Take the bus from Te Kūiti Hospital to 116 Hakiaha St, Taumarunuibus 25
- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Taupōtowncar
3h 40m$243–245
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Te Kūiti to Taupō is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Te Kūiti to Taupō is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Te Kūiti and Taupō is 269 km. The road distance is 130 km.
The best way to get from Te Kūiti to Taupō without a car is to train and towncar which takes 5h 46m and costs $240 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Te Kūiti to Taupō, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Te Kūiti to Taupō is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Te Kūiti to Taupō.
There are 640+ hotels available in Taupō.
What companies run services between Te Kūiti, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Te Kūiti to Taupō. However, you can take the bus to Otorohanga, walk to Otorohanga, take the train to National Park, walk to National Park, then take the towncar to Taupō. Alternatively, you can drive from Te Kūiti to Taupō in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Otorohanga to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Te Kuiti to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Bus from Te Kūiti Hospital to 116 Hakiaha St, Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from National Park to Taupō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taumarunui to Taupō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taumarunui to Taupō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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