There are 3 ways to get from Taranaki to Taumarunui by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Eight Mile JunctionHamilton - Central - New Plymouth
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Junction to TaumarunuiAuckland - Central - Palmerston North
4h 14m$10–105Bus, drive
- Take the bus from New Plymouth Girls High STUDENTS ONLY to Ahititi Turn OffHamilton - Central - New Plymouth
- Drive from Ahititi Turn Off to Taumarunui
2h 54m$35–91Drive 162.4 km
- Drive from New Plymouth to Taumarunui162.4 km
2h 52m$50–73
Taranaki to Taumarunui by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taranaki to Taumarunui is to bus which costs $10 - $110 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Taranaki to Taumarunui is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Taranaki to Taumarunui. However, there are services departing from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY and arriving at Taumarunui via Eight Mile Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Taranaki and Taumarunui is 221 km. The road distance is 162.4 km.
The best way to get from Taranaki to Taumarunui without a car is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs $10 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Taranaki to Taumarunui, including transfers.
Taranaki to Taumarunui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY station.
Taranaki to Taumarunui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Eight Mile Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taranaki to Taumarunui is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Taranaki to Taumarunui.
There are 21+ hotels available in Taumarunui.
What companies run services between Taranaki, New Zealand and Taumarunui, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Taumarunui via Eight Mile Junction in around 4h 14m.
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- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Eight Mile Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- 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/
Bus from New Plymouth Girls High STUDENTS ONLY to Ahititi Turn Off
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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