There are 2 ways to get from Waikato to Taupō by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Waikato to Taupō is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Waikato to Taupō is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamilton - Central and arriving at Taupo. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Waikato and Taupō is 152 km. The road distance is 150.8 km.
The best way to get from Waikato to Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 2h 14m and costs .
The bus from Hamilton - Central to Taupo takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Waikato to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hamilton - Central station.
Waikato to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waikato to Taupō is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Waikato to Taupō.
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What companies run services between Waikato, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Hamilton - Central to Taupo 3 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
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