There are 2 ways to get from Tūrangi to Whakapapa by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Tūrangi to Whakapapa is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tūrangi to Whakapapa is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Tūrangi to Whakapapa. However, there are services departing from Turangi and arriving at Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Tūrangi and Whakapapa is 301 km. The road distance is 272.1 km.
The best way to get from Tūrangi to Whakapapa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Tūrangi to Whakapapa, including transfers.
Tūrangi to Whakapapa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Turangi station.
Tūrangi to Whakapapa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tūrangi to Whakapapa is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Tūrangi to Whakapapa.
There are 127+ hotels available in Whakapapa.
What companies run services between Tūrangi, New Zealand and Whakapapa, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Turangi to Whakapapa via Palmerston North and Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Turangi to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa
Bus from Palmerston North to Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa
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