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 PapakuraNorthern Explorer
4h 16m$111–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taumarunui to PapakuraAuckland - Central - Palmerston North
4h 45m$9–73Drive 240.3 km
- Drive from Taumarunui to Pukekohe240.3 km
2h 49m$74–106Towncar, towncar to Taupo, fly
- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangi
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupo Airport
- Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL)TUO - AKL
5h 39m$316–806Bus via Hamilton
- Take the bus from 116 Hakiaha St, Taumarunui to Transport Centre25
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to 6 Roulston St, Pukekohe21
6h 10m$44–55Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)WAG - AKL
6h 23m$194–357
Taumarunui to Pukekohe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taumarunui to Pukekohe is to bus which costs $9 - $75 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Taumarunui to Pukekohe is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Taumarunui to Pukekohe. However, there are services departing from 116 Hakiaha St, Taumarunui and arriving at 6 Roulston St, Pukekohe via Transport Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
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 16m.
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 16m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Taumarunui to Pukekohe, including transfers.
Taumarunui to Pukekohe bus services, operated by Busit, depart from 116 Hakiaha St, 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 16m and costs $110 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $75 and takes 4h 45m.
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. Tickets cost $5–70 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
- $65–550
- 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
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taumarunui to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- 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
- $27–35
- 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
- $17–22
- 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 Busit, arrive at Transport Centre 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 49m to drive from Taumarunui to Pukekohe.
There are 85+ hotels available in Pukekohe.