There are 2 ways to get from Waipawa to Taupō by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Waipawa to Taupō is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Waipawa to Taupō is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Waipawa to Taupō. However, there are services departing from Waipawa and arriving at Taupo via Hastings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Waipawa and Taupō is 203 km. The road distance is 197.1 km.
The best way to get from Waipawa to Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Waipawa to Taupō, including transfers.
Waipawa to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waipawa station.
Waipawa to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hastings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waipawa to Taupō is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Waipawa to Taupō.
There are 655+ hotels available in Taupō.
What companies run services between Waipawa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Waipawa to Taupo via Hastings in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waipawa to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hastings to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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