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How to get fromAuckland Airport (AKL) to Taumarunuiby plane, towncar, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Taumarunui by plane, towncar, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Taupo, towncar

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane AKL - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    3h 35m
    $291–613

  2. Drive 268 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Taumarunuicar car 268 km
    3h 11m
    $77–112

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain train Northern Explorer
    5h 54m
    $109–142

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manukau City to Taumarunuibus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    6h 10m

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Auckland-AKL to Taumarunuirideshare rideshare 268 km
    3h 11m

  6. Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunuibus bus
    4h 43m

  7. Fly to Rotorua, towncar

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    2. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    4h 40m
    $428–745

  8. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane AKL - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Bell Block to Eight Mile Junctionbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Eight Mile Junction to Taumarunuibus bus
    5h 54m

Auckland Airport (AKL) to Taumarunui by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Taumarunui, New Zealand?

KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Papakura to Taumarunui Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $100–130 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Taumarunui 5 times a week, and the journey takes 4h 40m.

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