There are 4 ways to get from Waihi to Taihape by car, train, taxi, bus, or plane
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Drive, train, taxi
best- Drive from Waihi to Hamiltoncar
- Take the train from Hamilton to Ohakunetrain
- Take the taxi from Ohakune to Taihapetaxi
5h 31m$163–215Drive 334.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Waihi to Taihapecar 334.4 km
3h 56m$99–142Bus
- Take the bus from Waihi to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Taihapebus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
7h 34mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Waihi to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to Kuku Stbus
7h 32m$198–374
Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waihi to Taihape is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Waihi to Taihape is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Waihi to Taihape. However, there are services departing from Waihi and arriving at Taihape via Tauranga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Waihi and Taihape is 375 km. The road distance is 334.4 km.
The best way to get from Waihi to Taihape without a car is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Waihi to Taihape, including transfers.
Waihi to Taihape bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waihi station.
Waihi to Taihape bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waihi to Taihape is 334 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Waihi to Taihape.
There are 20+ hotels available in Taihape.
What companies run services between Waihi, New Zealand and Taihape, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Waihi to Taihape via Tauranga in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Waihi to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tauranga to Taihape
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waihi to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to Kuku St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/bus-routes-transport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
Ruapehu Scenic Shuttles
Summit Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 021 784 202
- Website
- summitshuttles.co.nz
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