There are 3 ways to get from Bulls to Taumarunui by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Bulls to Taumarunui is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bulls to Taumarunui is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $60 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bulls and arriving at Taumarunui. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bulls to Taumarunui station. However, there are services departing from Palmerston North and arriving at Taumarunui Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Bulls and Taumarunui is 220 km. The road distance is 206.4 km.
The best way to get from Bulls to Taumarunui without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs .
The bus from Bulls to Taumarunui takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Bulls to Taumarunui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Bulls station.
Bulls to Taumarunui train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Palmerston North station.
The best way to get from Bulls to Taumarunui is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $230 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Bulls, New Zealand and Taumarunui, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Bulls to Taumarunui 5 times a week, and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Palmerston North to Taumarunui Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $100–130 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Bulls to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
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Booking & Getting There
Bulls to Taumarunui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taumarunui station.
Bulls to Taumarunui train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Taumarunui Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulls to Taumarunui is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Bulls to Taumarunui.
There are 25+ hotels available in Taumarunui.