There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Taumarunui by train, bus, car, plane, or towncar
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Train
best- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui StationNorthern Explorer
4h 40m$110–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to TaumarunuiAuckland - Central - Palmerston North
5h 5m$5–70Drive 278.8 km
- Drive from Auckland to Taumarunui278.8 km
3h 15m$86–124Fly, towncar
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)AKL - TUO
- Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangi
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
5h 25m$304–662
Auckland to Taumarunui by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Taumarunui is to bus which costs $5 - $70 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Taumarunui is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Taumarunui. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Auckland Strand and arriving at Taumarunui Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Auckland and Taumarunui is 279 km. The road distance is 278.8 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Taumarunui without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $110 - $140.
The train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Station takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Auckland to Taumarunui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Taumarunui train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Auckland Strand station.
The best way to get from Auckland to Taumarunui is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $110 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $70 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Taumarunui, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–140 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Taumarunui 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5–70 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- 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 Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- mywakayourwaka@gmail.com
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taupo Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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More Questions & Answers
Auckland to Taumarunui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taumarunui station.
Auckland to Taumarunui train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Taumarunui Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Taumarunui is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Auckland to Taumarunui.
There are 21+ hotels available in Taumarunui.