There are 3 ways to get from Te Kūiti to Tongariro National Park by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Te Kūiti to Tongariro National Park is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Te Kūiti to Tongariro National Park is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Te Kūiti to Tongariro National Park. However, there are services departing from Te Kuiti and arriving at National Park via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Te Kūiti to Tongariro National Park. However, there are services departing from Otorohanga and arriving at National Park via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Te Kūiti and Tongariro National Park is 141 km. The road distance is 140 km.
The best way to get from Te Kūiti to Tongariro National Park without a car is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Te Kūiti to Tongariro National Park, including transfers.
Te Kūiti to Tongariro National Park bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Te Kuiti station.
Te Kūiti to Tongariro National Park train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Otorohanga station.
The best way to get from Te Kūiti to Tongariro National Park is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Te Kūiti, New Zealand and Tongariro National Park, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Te Kuiti to National Park 5 times a week, and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Otorohanga to National Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–80 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Otorohanga to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Te Kuiti to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
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Booking & Getting There
Te Kūiti to Tongariro National Park bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at National Park station.
Te Kūiti to Tongariro National Park train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at National Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Te Kūiti to Tongariro National Park is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Te Kūiti to Tongariro National Park.
There are 42+ hotels available in Tongariro National Park.