The average bus between Auckland and Taupō takes 4h 57m and the fastest bus takes 4h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Auckland to Taupō. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Auckland and Taupō. The earliest departure is at 9:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Auckland is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Taupō at 12:09 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland station and arriving at Taupō station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 4h 57m.
Auckland to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Book your Auckland to Taupō bus tickets online with InterCity.
The distance between Auckland and Taupō is 234.7 km. The road distance is 277 km.
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Taupo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $14–70 and the journey takes 4h 49m.