There are 4 ways to get from Te Awamutu to Taihape by train, taxi, bus, towncar, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Otorohanga to Ohakunetrain Northern Explorer
- Take the taxi from Ohakune to Taihapetaxi
5h$129–160Drive 256.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Te Awamutu to Taihapecar 256.4 km
2h 55m$76–109Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Te Awamutu to Taumarunuibus
- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar
- Take the bus from Turangi to Taihapebus
6h 24mBus
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taihapebus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
6h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Te Awamutu to Taihape is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Te Awamutu to Taihape is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Te Awamutu to Taihape. However, there are services departing from 1 Gorst Ave, Te Awamutu and arriving at Taihape via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Te Awamutu and Taihape is 262 km. The road distance is 256.4 km.
The best way to get from Te Awamutu to Taihape without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Te Awamutu to Taihape, including transfers.
Te Awamutu to Taihape bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hamilton - Central station.
Te Awamutu to Taihape bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taihape station.
Yes, the driving distance between Te Awamutu to Taihape is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Te Awamutu to Taihape.
There are 22+ hotels available in Taihape.
What companies run services between Te Awamutu, New Zealand and Taihape, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Hamilton - Central to Taihape twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Otorohanga to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Te Awamutu to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Turangi to Taihape
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Taihape
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- 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
- 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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