There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Lake Taupō by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
6h 19m$23–70Drive 392.9 km
- Drive from Wellington to Kinlochcar 392.9 km
4h 46m$113–164Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Kinlochcar
4h 31m$113–516Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane WLG - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus
5h 26mFly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane WLG - NPE
- Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus
6h 35m
Wellington to Lake Taupō by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Lake Taupō is to bus which costs $23 - $70 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Lake Taupō is to fly and drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $110 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Taupo. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Wellington and Lake Taupō is 395 km. The road distance is 392.9 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Lake Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $23 - $70.
The bus from Wellington - Central to Taupo takes 6h 19m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Wellington to Lake Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Lake Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Lake Taupō is 393 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Wellington to Lake Taupō.
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What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Lake Taupō, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Taupo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $23–70 and the journey takes 6h 19m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
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
- $65–430
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Wellington to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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