There are 4 ways to get from Upper Hutt to Taumarunui by train, bus, towncar, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui StationNorthern Explorer
7h 55m$168–211Drive 338.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Upper Hutt to Taumarunui338.7 km
4h 19m$104–150Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to TurangiAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
8h 53m$155–241Fly, towncar
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)WLG - ROT
- Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
7h 34m$463–916
Upper Hutt to Taumarunui by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper Hutt to Taumarunui is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Upper Hutt to Taumarunui is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct train from Upper Hutt station to Taumarunui station. However, there are services departing from Trentham Station and arriving at Taumarunui Station via Wellington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Upper Hutt and Taumarunui is 423 km. The road distance is 338.7 km.
The best way to get from Upper Hutt to Taumarunui without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Upper Hutt to Taumarunui, including transfers.
Upper Hutt to Taumarunui train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
Upper Hutt to Taumarunui train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Taumarunui Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper Hutt to Taumarunui is 339 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Upper Hutt to Taumarunui.
There are 21+ hotels available in Taumarunui.
What companies run services between Upper Hutt, New Zealand and Taumarunui, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to Taumarunui Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $160–200 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- mywakayourwaka@gmail.com
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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