There are 7 ways to get from Whangārei to Taumarunui by bus, train, car, plane, or towncar
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Whangarei to AlbanyAuckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui StationNorthern Explorer
8h 38m$117–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - CentralAuckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to TaumarunuiAuckland - Central - Palmerston North
8h 50m$10–126Drive 434.2 km
- Drive from Whangārei to Taumarunui434.2 km
5h 7m$129–186Fly Whangarei Airport to Taupo, towncar
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Taupo (TUO)WRE - TUO
- Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangi
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
7h 28m$313–733Fly Whangarei Airport to Auckland, train
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Auckland (AKL)WRE - AKL
- Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Station
7h 58m$172–616Fly Whangarei Airport to New Plymouth Airport, bus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)WRE - NPL
- Take the bus from Waitara to Eight Mile Junction
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Junction to Taumarunui
8h 35m$128–658Bus to Auckland, fly to Taupo, towncar
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Central
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)AKL - TUO
- Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangi
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
8h 44m$302–731
Whangārei to Taumarunui by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whangārei to Taumarunui is to bus which costs $10 - $130 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Whangārei to Taumarunui is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Whangārei to Taumarunui. However, there are services departing from Whangarei and arriving at Taumarunui via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Whangārei and Taumarunui is 443 km. The road distance is 434.2 km.
The best way to get from Whangārei to Taumarunui without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 38m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Whangārei to Taumarunui, including transfers.
Whangārei to Taumarunui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whangarei station.
Whangārei to Taumarunui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whangārei to Taumarunui is 434 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Whangārei to Taumarunui.
There are 22+ hotels available in Taumarunui.
What companies run services between Whangārei, New Zealand and Taumarunui, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Whangarei to Taumarunui via Auckland - Central in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Taupo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
Flights from Whangarei Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Whangarei Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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 Whangarei to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waitara to Eight Mile Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Eight Mile Junction to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- mywakayourwaka@gmail.com
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taupo Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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