There are 7 ways to get from Taupō to Castlepoint by bus, taxi, car, plane, towncar, or train
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Taupo to Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Masterton
- Take the taxi from Masterton to Castlepoint
7h 17m$196–301Drive 364.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Taupō to Castlepoint364.5 km
5h 15m$111–159Fly Taupo to Palmerston, drive
- Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Palmerston (PMR)TUO - PMR
- Drive from Palmerston (PMR) to Castlepoint
5h 48m$150–645Towncar, train, drive
- Take a town car from Taupō to National Park
- Take the train from National Park to Palmerston North
- Drive from Palmerston North to Castlepoint
8h 7m$305–350Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly to Wellington, train, taxi
- Drive from Taupō to Tauranga Airport (TRG)
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)TRG - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Masterton Station
- Take the taxi from Masterton Station to Castlepoint
7h 21m$334–865Bus to Rotorua, fly to Wellington, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airport
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)ROT - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Masterton Station
- Take the taxi from Masterton Station to Castlepoint
7h 45m$289–840Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly to Wellington, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airport
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Wellington (WLG)NPE - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Masterton Station
- Take the taxi from Masterton Station to Castlepoint
8h$284–825
Taupo (TUO) to Palmerston (PMR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taupō to Castlepoint is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Taupō to Castlepoint is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $110 - $160.
The distance between Taupō and Castlepoint is 426 km. The road distance is 364.5 km.
The best way to get from Taupō to Castlepoint without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 17m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Taupō to Castlepoint, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Taupō to Castlepoint is 365 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Taupō to Castlepoint.
There are seven+ hotels available in Castlepoint.
What companies run services between Taupō, New Zealand and Castlepoint, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Taupō to Castlepoint. However, you can take the bus to Palmerston North, take the bus to Masterton, then take the taxi to Castlepoint. Alternatively, you can drive from Taupō to Castlepoint in around 5h 15m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Taupo to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from National Park to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Masterton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Taupo to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taupo to Napier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- info@tranzit.co.nz
- Website
- tranzit.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Masterton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://tranzit.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- mywakayourwaka@gmail.com
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taupō to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Masterton Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 378 2555
- Website
- mastertontaxis.co.nz
Masterton Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 378 2555
- Website
- mastertontaxis.co.nz
Masterton Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 378 2555
- Website
- mastertontaxis.co.nz
Masterton Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 378 2555
- Website
- mastertontaxis.co.nz
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