There are 6 ways to get from Taumarunui to Pukekohe by train, bus, car, towncar, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
4h 17m$111–133Bus via Hamilton
cheapest- Take the bus from 116 Hakiaha St, Taumarunui to Transport Centrebus 25
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to 6 Roulston St, Pukekohebus 21
6h 10m$50–57Bus
- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Papakurabus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
5h 13mDrive 240.3 km
- Drive from Taumarunui to Pukekohecar 240.3 km
2h 50m$72–104Towncar, towncar to Taupo, fly
- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupo Airporttowncar
- Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL)plane TUO - AKL
5h 40m$306–696Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WAG - AKL
6h 24m
Taumarunui to Pukekohe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taumarunui to Pukekohe is to bus via Hamilton which costs $50 - $60 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Taumarunui to Pukekohe is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Taumarunui to Pukekohe station. However, there are services departing from Taumarunui and arriving at Pukekohe Station via Papakura Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Taumarunui station to Pukekohe station. However, there are services departing from Taumarunui Station and arriving at Pukekohe Train Station 3 via Papakura Train Station 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Taumarunui and Pukekohe is 267 km. The road distance is 240.3 km.
The best way to get from Taumarunui to Pukekohe without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Taumarunui to Pukekohe, including transfers.
Taumarunui to Pukekohe bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Taumarunui station.
Taumarunui to Pukekohe train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Taumarunui Station.
The best way to get from Taumarunui to Pukekohe is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $110 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Taumarunui, New Zealand and Pukekohe, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Taumarunui Station to Papakura 3 times a week. Tickets cost $100–130 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Taumarunui to Papakura 5 times a week, and the journey takes 4h 14m.
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Taupo to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- 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 Taumarunui to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taumarunui to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from 116 Hakiaha St, Taumarunui to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Transport Centre to 6 Roulston St, Pukekohe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- busit.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
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taupo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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More Questions & Answers
Taumarunui to Pukekohe bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Papakura station.
Taumarunui to Pukekohe train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Papakura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taumarunui to Pukekohe is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Taumarunui to Pukekohe.
There are 87+ hotels available in Pukekohe.