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Taupō to Waitara buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Taupō and Waitara takes 11h 4m and the fastest bus takes 8h 9m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Taupō to Waitara. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 4m
Duration
377 km
Distance
4 times a week
Frequency

Taupō to Waitara bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Taupō and Waitara. The earliest departure is at 1:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Taupō is at 11:20 AM which arrives into Waitara at 7:29 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    InterCityInterCity8h 9m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    InterCityInterCity13h 59m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    InterCityInterCity13h 59m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    InterCityInterCity8h 9m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Taupō to Waitara? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Taupō to Waitara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 376.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

What companies run services between Taupō, New Zealand and Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Taupo to Waitara via Hamilton - Central in around 6h 59m.

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