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How to get fromWhakapapa to Taupōby car, bus, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Whakapapa to Taupō by car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Whakapapa to Shannoncar car
    2. Take the bus from Shannon to Taupobus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    5h 55m

  2. Drive 321.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whakapapa to Taupōcar car 321.4 km
    4h 7m
    $93–135

  3. Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Solway Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar car
    6h 58m
    $218–655

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre to Palmerston Northbus bus Palmerston North - Masterton
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Taupobus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    6h 49m

  5. Train, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Take the train from Solway Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WLG - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus bus
    7h 53m

Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 391.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Whakapapa, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?

You can take a vehicle from Whakapapa to Taupo via Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre and Palmerston North in around 6h 49m.

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