There are 2 ways to get from Whanganui to Taupō by bus, towncar, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Whanganui to Taupō is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Whanganui to Taupō is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Whanganui and Taupō is 291 km. The road distance is 221.5 km.
The best way to get from Whanganui to Taupō without a car is to bus and towncar which takes 4h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Whanganui to Taupō, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Whanganui to Taupō is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Whanganui to Taupō.
There are 651+ hotels available in Taupō.
What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Whanganui to Taupō. However, you can take the bus to Taumarunui, walk to Taumarunui, then take the towncar to Taupō. Alternatively, you can drive from Whanganui to Taupō in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taumarunui to Taupō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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