There are 8 ways to get from Auckland to Taihape by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Ohakunetrain Northern Explorer
- Take the taxi from Ohakune to Taihapetaxi
6h 36m$188–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taihapebus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
7h 49m$5–85Drive 410 km
- Drive from Auckland to Taihapecar 410 km
4h 31m$119–172Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to Kuku Stbus
5h 44mTrain, towncar, bus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Stationtrain
- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar
- Take the bus from Turangi to Taihapebus
8h 54m$264–330Fly to Taupo, towncar, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
- Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take the bus from Turangi to Taihapebus
6h 44m$164–572Fly to Palmerston, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Manchester Square to Kuku Stbus
6h 49mFly to Rotorua, towncar, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
- Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take the bus from Turangi to Taihapebus
7h 49m$304–702
Auckland to Taihape by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Taihape is to bus which costs $5 - $85 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Taihape is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $110 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Taihape. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Auckland and Taihape is 415 km. The road distance is 410 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Taihape without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 36m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Auckland to Taihape, including transfers.
Auckland to Taihape bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Taihape bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taihape station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Taihape is 410 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Auckland to Taihape.
There are 22+ hotels available in Taihape.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Taihape, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Taihape twice daily. Tickets cost $5–85 and the journey takes 7h 49m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Taihape
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Turangi to Taihape
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to Kuku St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Horizons
Bus from Manchester Square to Kuku St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Horizons
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- mywakayourwaka@gmail.com
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taumarunui to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taupo Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
Summit Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 021 784 202
- Website
- summitshuttles.co.nz
Ruapehu Scenic Shuttles
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