There are 4 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 Turangibus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar
5h 14m$145–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Taumarunuibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
5h 50m$5–70Train
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
5h 49m$259–298Drive 244 km
- Drive from Foxton to Taumarunuicar 244 km
2h 53m$72–103
Foxton to Taumarunui by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foxton to Taumarunui is to bus which costs $5 - $70 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Foxton to Taumarunui is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Foxton to Taumarunui. However, there are services departing from Opp St Marys Catholic Sch Foxton and arriving at Taumarunui via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
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.
Foxton to Taumarunui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Palmerston North station.
The best way to get from Foxton to Taumarunui is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs $250 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $70 and takes 5h 50m.
Foxton to Taumarunui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taumarunui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Foxton to Taumarunui is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Foxton to 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. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Palmerston North to Taumarunui 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5–70 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- 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/
Bus from Palmerston North to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- 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 Tūrangi to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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