There are 3 ways to get from Foxton to Taumarunui by bus, towncar, train, or car
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Bus, towncar
best- Take the bus from Foxton to TurangiAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
5h 14m$145–201Drive 244 km
cheapest- Drive from Foxton to Taumarunui244 km
2h 53m$75–108Train
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Taumarunui StationNorthern Explorer
5h 49m$259–298
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foxton to Taumarunui is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Foxton to Taumarunui is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Foxton and Taumarunui is 279 km. The road distance is 244 km.
The best way to get from Foxton to Taumarunui without a car is to bus and towncar which takes 5h 14m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Foxton to Taumarunui, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Foxton to Taumarunui is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Foxton to Taumarunui.
There are 21+ hotels available in Taumarunui.
What companies run services between Foxton, New Zealand and Taumarunui, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Palmerston North to Taumarunui Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–140 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
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- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- 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 Foxton to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- mywakayourwaka@gmail.com
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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