There are 4 ways to get from Waikanae to Taupō by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Waikanae to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
5h 14m$15–65Drive 313.6 km
- Drive from Waikanae to Taupōcar 313.6 km
3h 51m$91–132Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Take the train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar
5h 53m$127–626Train, fly to Rotorua, bus
- Take the train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane WLG - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus
6h 49m
Waikanae to Taupō by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waikanae to Taupō is to bus which costs $15 - $65 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Waikanae to Taupō is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $90 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waikanae and arriving at Taupo. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Waikanae and Taupō is 337 km. The road distance is 313.6 km.
The best way to get from Waikanae to Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs $15 - $65.
The bus from Waikanae to Taupo takes 5h 14m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Waikanae to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waikanae station.
Waikanae to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waikanae to Taupō is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Waikanae to Taupō.
There are 640+ hotels available in Taupō.
What companies run services between Waikanae, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Waikanae to Taupo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–65 and the journey takes 5h 14m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waikanae to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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