There are 2 ways to get from Taupō to Wairoa by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Taupō to Wairoa is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Taupō to Wairoa is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Taupō to Wairoa. However, there are services departing from Taupo and arriving at Wairoa via Napier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Taupō and Wairoa is 260 km. The road distance is 231.2 km.
The best way to get from Taupō to Wairoa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Taupō to Wairoa, including transfers.
Taupō to Wairoa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Taupo station.
Taupō to Wairoa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Napier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taupō to Wairoa is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Taupō to Wairoa.
There are 12+ hotels available in Wairoa.
What companies run services between Taupō, New Zealand and Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Taupo to Wairoa via Napier in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Wairoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- InterCity
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