There are 4 ways to get from Takanini to Taumarunui by train, bus, car, plane, or towncar
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Train
best- Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui StationNorthern Explorer
4h 55m$103–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manukau City to TaumarunuiAuckland - Central - Palmerston North
5h 59m$9–75Drive 252.8 km
- Drive from Takanini to Taumarunui252.8 km
2h 57m$77–111Fly, 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 6m$302–669
Takanini to Taumarunui by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takanini to Taumarunui is to bus which costs $9 - $75 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Takanini to Taumarunui is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Takanini to Taumarunui. However, there are services departing from Maru Road and arriving at Taumarunui via Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Takanini station to Taumarunui station. However, there are services departing from Takaanini Train Station 2 and arriving at Taumarunui Station via Papakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Takanini and Taumarunui is 252 km. The road distance is 252.8 km.
The best way to get from Takanini to Taumarunui without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Takanini to Taumarunui, including transfers.
Takanini to Taumarunui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Manukau City station.
Takanini to Taumarunui train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Papakura station.
The best way to get from Takanini to Taumarunui is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs $100 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $75 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Takanini, New Zealand and Taumarunui, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Papakura to Taumarunui Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $100–130 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Taumarunui 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5–70 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- 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 Manukau City to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- 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
Takanini to Taumarunui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taumarunui station.
Takanini to Taumarunui train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Taumarunui Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takanini to Taumarunui is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Takanini to Taumarunui.
There are 21+ hotels available in Taumarunui.