There are 3 ways to get from Taumarunui to Napier by towncar, bus, car, train, or plane
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Towncar, bus
best- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangi
- Take the bus from Turangi to Taupo
- Take the bus from Taupo to Napier
5h 39m$150–240Drive 248.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Taumarunui to Napier248.1 km
3h 20m$75–108Train, fly
- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Papakura
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)AKL - NPE
6h 44m$169–547
Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taumarunui to Napier is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Taumarunui to Napier is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Taumarunui and Napier is 256 km. The road distance is 248.1 km.
The best way to get from Taumarunui to Napier without a car is to towncar and bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Taumarunui to Napier, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Taumarunui to Napier is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Taumarunui to Napier.
There are 341+ hotels available in Napier.
What companies run services between Taumarunui, New Zealand and Napier, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Taumarunui to Napier. However, you can take the towncar to Tūrangi, walk to Turangi, take the bus to Taupo, then take the bus to Napier. Alternatively, you can drive from Taumarunui to Napier in around 3h 20m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Taumarunui Station to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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 Turangi to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taupo to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- mywakayourwaka@gmail.com
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taumarunui to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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