There are 3 ways to get from Taumarunui Station to Auckland by train, bus, or car
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Taumarunui Station to Auckland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taumarunui Station to Auckland is to bus which costs $5 - $70 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Taumarunui Station to Auckland is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $80 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taumarunui and arriving at Auckland - Central. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taumarunui Station station and arriving at Auckland Strand. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Taumarunui Station and Auckland is 279 km. The road distance is 278.2 km.
The best way to get from Taumarunui Station to Auckland without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs $110 - $140.
The train from Taumarunui Station to Auckland Strand takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Taumarunui Station to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Taumarunui station.
Taumarunui Station to Auckland train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Taumarunui Station.
The best way to get from Taumarunui Station to Auckland is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs $110 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $70 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Taumarunui Station, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Taumarunui Station to Auckland Strand 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–140 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Taumarunui to Auckland - Central 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5–70 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
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- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
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Train from Taumarunui Station to Auckland Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- 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 Taumarunui to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
Taumarunui Station to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Taumarunui Station to Auckland train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Auckland Strand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taumarunui Station to Auckland is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Taumarunui Station to Auckland.
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