There are 6 ways to get from Gisborne to Taumarunui by bus, towncar, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, towncar
best- Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Rotorua Airport
- Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
8h 59m$385–447Drive 434.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Gisborne to Taumarunui434.3 km
5h 25m$130–187Fly to Taupo, towncar
- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Taupo (TUO)GIS - TUO
- Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangi
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
6h 3m$336–804Fly to Rotorua, towncar
- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Rotorua (ROT)GIS - ROT
- Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
6h 43m$471–944Fly to Auckland, train
- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Auckland (AKL)GIS - AKL
- Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Station
7h 18m$195–657Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus
- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)GIS - NPL
- Take the bus from Waitara to Eight Mile Junction
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Junction to Taumarunui
7h 51m$151–729
Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Taupo (TUO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gisborne to Taumarunui is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gisborne to Taumarunui is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $120 - $190.
The distance between Gisborne and Taumarunui is 470 km. The road distance is 434.3 km.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Taumarunui without a car is to bus and towncar which takes 8h 59m and costs $380 - $450.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Gisborne to Taumarunui, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gisborne to Taumarunui is 434 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Gisborne to Taumarunui.
There are 21+ hotels available in Taumarunui.
What companies run services between Gisborne, New Zealand and Taumarunui, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Gisborne to Taumarunui. However, you can take the bus to Rotorua Airport, walk to Rotorua Airport, take the towncar to Tūrangi, then take the towncar to Taumarunui. Alternatively, you can drive from Gisborne to Taumarunui in around 5h 25m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Taupo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Rotorua via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Rotorua via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Rotorua via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Gisborne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Gisborne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Gisborne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gisborne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Sycamore Lodge to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waitara to Eight Mile Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Eight Mile Junction to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- mywakayourwaka@gmail.com
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taupo Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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