There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Taumarunui Station by train, bus, or car
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Auckland to Taumarunui Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Taumarunui Station is to bus which costs $5 - $70 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Taumarunui Station is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $80 - $120.
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 35m.
The distance between Auckland and Taumarunui Station is 279 km. The road distance is 278.5 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Taumarunui Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $110 - $140.
The train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Station takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Auckland to Taumarunui Station bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Taumarunui Station train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Auckland Strand station.
The best way to get from Auckland to Taumarunui Station is to train which takes 4h 35m 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 Station, 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 35m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Taumarunui 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5–70 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- 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 Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
Auckland to Taumarunui Station bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taumarunui station.
Auckland to Taumarunui Station train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Taumarunui Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Taumarunui Station is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Auckland to Taumarunui Station.
There are 22+ hotels available in Taumarunui Station.




