There are 4 ways to get from Whakapapa to Taupō by car, bus, train, or plane
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Whakapapa to Shannoncar
- Take the bus from Shannon to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
5h 55mDrive 321.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Whakapapa to Taupōcar 321.3 km
4h 7m$108–155Train, fly, drive
- Take the train from Solway Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar
6h 58m$250–736Bus
- Take the bus from Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre to Palmerston Northbus Palmerston North - Masterton
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
6h 49m
Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whakapapa to Taupō is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Whakapapa to Taupō is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Whakapapa to Taupō. However, there are services departing from Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre and arriving at Taupo via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Whakapapa and Taupō is 391 km. The road distance is 321.3 km.
The best way to get from Whakapapa to Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Whakapapa to Taupō, including transfers.
Whakapapa to Taupō bus services, operated by Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa, depart from Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre station.
Whakapapa to Taupō bus services, operated by Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whakapapa to Taupō is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Whakapapa to Taupō.
There are 659+ hotels available in Taupō.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Solway Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Shannon to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa
Bus from Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa
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