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How to get fromDunedin to Taumarunuiby plane, towncar, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Dunedin to Taumarunui by plane, towncar, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Taupo, towncar

    best
    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane DUD - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    8h 59m
    $459–1,116

  2. Fly to Auckland, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane DUD - AKL
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    9h 16m
    $228–619

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    24h 56m
    $322–471

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    25h 55m
    $539–949

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dunedin to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Taumarunuicar car
    16h 16m
    $430–569

  6. Fly to Rotorua, towncar

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane DUD - ROT
    2. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    9h 19m
    $549–1,206

  7. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane DUD - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Kihikihi to Taumarunuibus bus
    9h 40m
    $283–1,366

  8. Fly to Wellington, train

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane DUD - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    10h 37m
    $448–1,089

  9. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane DUD - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Bell Block to Eight Mile Junctionbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Eight Mile Junction to Taumarunuibus bus
    10h 8m

  10. Bus, car ferry, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Turangibus bus
    5. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    25h 45m
    $317–481

Dunedin to Taumarunui by bus, foot, car ferry, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration24h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,075.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Taumarunui, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Dunedin to Taumarunui. However, you can take the bus to Dunedin Airport, walk to Dunedin (DUD) airport, fly to Taupo (TUO), walk to Taupo Airport, take the towncar to Tūrangi, then take the towncar to Taumarunui. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunedin to Taumarunui Station via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington in around 24h 56m.

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