There are 4 ways to get from Albany to Taupō by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Taupo
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
3h 23m$111–500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
6h 14m$19–76Drive 288.9 km
- Drive from Albany to Taupōcar 288.9 km
3h 11m$88–127Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar
4h 47m$111–505
Albany to Taupō by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Taupō is to bus which costs $19 - $80 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Taupō is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany station to Taupō. However, there are services departing from Stop B Albany Bus Station and arriving at Taupo via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Albany and Taupō is 281 km. The road distance is 288.9 km.
The best way to get from Albany to Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs $19 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Albany to Taupō, including transfers.
Albany to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Albany to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Taupō is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Albany to Taupō.
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What companies run services between Albany, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Taupo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $14–70 and the journey takes 4h 49m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–420
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–70
- Website
- InterCity
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