There are 3 ways to get from Whakatāne to Taupō by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Whakatane to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
3h 49mDrive 144.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Whakatāne to Taupōcar 144.5 km
2h 23m$42–61Bus via Rotorua Airport (ROT)
- Take the bus from Whakatane to Rotorua Airportbus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus Tauranga - Hastings
4h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whakatāne to Taupō is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Whakatāne to Taupō is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Whakatāne to Taupō. However, there are services departing from Whakatane and arriving at Taupo via Rotorua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Whakatāne and Taupō is 175 km. The road distance is 144.5 km.
The best way to get from Whakatāne to Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Whakatāne to Taupō, including transfers.
Whakatāne to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whakatane station.
Whakatāne to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whakatāne to Taupō is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Whakatāne to Taupō.
There are 642+ hotels available in Taupō.
What companies run services between Whakatāne, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Whakatane to Taupo via Rotorua in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whakatane to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whakatane to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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