There are 5 ways to get from Waitara to Taupō by bus, car, train, or towncar
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Waitara to Hamilton - Centralbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
6h 44mDrive 261.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Waitara to Taupōcar 261.2 km
3h 8m$77–111Bus, train, towncar
- Take the bus from Waitara to Otorohangabus
- Take the train from Otorohanga to Taumarunui Stationtrain
- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Taupōtowncar
7h 24m$296–336Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Waitara to Otorohangabus
- Take the bus from Wahanui Cres, Ōtorohanga to 116 Hakiaha St, Taumarunuibus 25
- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Taupōtowncar
7h 29m$266–300Drive, towncar
- Drive from Waitara to Taumarunuicar
- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Taupōtowncar
4h 27m$268–287
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waitara to Taupō is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Waitara to Taupō is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Waitara to Taupō. However, there are services departing from Waitara and arriving at Taupo via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Waitara and Taupō is 376 km. The road distance is 261.2 km.
The best way to get from Waitara to Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Waitara to Taupō, including transfers.
Waitara to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waitara station.
Waitara to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waitara to Taupō is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Waitara to Taupō.
There are 640+ hotels available in Taupō.
What companies run services between Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Waitara to Taupo via Hamilton - Central in around 6h 44m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Otorohanga to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Waitara to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waitara to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waitara to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wahanui Cres, Ōtorohanga to 116 Hakiaha St, Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Wahanui Cres, Ōtorohanga to 116 Hakiaha St, Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taumarunui to Taupō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taumarunui to Taupō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taumarunui to Taupō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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