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How to get fromWaitomo Caves to Lake Taupōby bus, car, or towncar

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There are 3 ways to get from Waitomo Caves to Lake Taupō by bus, car, or towncar

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taupobus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    4h 19m

  2. Drive 141.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waitomo Caves to Kinlochcar car 141.7 km
    1h 50m
    $42–60

  3. Bus, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Taumarunuibus bus
    2. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Turangi to Taupobus bus
    4h 34m

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  • Distance: 225.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Waitomo Caves, New Zealand and Lake Taupō, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Waitomo Township to Taupo via Hamilton - Central in around 4h 19m.

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