There are 3 ways to get from Shannon to Taupō by bus, car, or plane
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Palmerston (PMR) to Taupo (TUO) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Shannon to Taupō is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon to Taupō is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $80 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shannon and arriving at Taupo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Shannon and Taupō is 285 km. The road distance is 272.6 km.
The best way to get from Shannon to Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs .
The bus from Shannon to Taupo takes 4h 29m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Shannon to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Shannon station.
The best way to get from Shannon to Taupō is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $700 and takes 5h 43m.
Shannon to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon to Taupō is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Shannon to Taupō.
What companies run services between Shannon, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Shannon to Taupo twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 29m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Palmerston (PMR) to Taupo (TUO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palmerston to Taupo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Palmerston to Taupo via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Shannon to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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