There are 2 ways to get from Taupō to Tauranga by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Taupō to Tauranga is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Taupō to Tauranga is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taupo and arriving at Tauranga. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Taupō and Tauranga is 164 km. The road distance is 142.5 km.
The best way to get from Taupō to Tauranga without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs .
The bus from Taupo to Tauranga takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Taupō to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Taupo station.
Taupō to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taupō to Tauranga is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Taupō to Tauranga.
There are 593+ hotels available in Tauranga.
What companies run services between Taupō, New Zealand and Tauranga, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Taupo to Tauranga twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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