There are 6 ways to get from Gisborne to Taumarunui by bus, towncar, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, towncar
best- Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Rotorua Airportbus
- Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar
8h 59m$392–445Drive 434.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Gisborne to Taumarunuicar 434.3 km
5h 24m$127–184Fly to Taupo, towncar
- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Taupo (TUO)plane GIS - TUO
- Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar
6h 3m$336–804Fly to Rotorua, towncar
- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Rotorua (ROT)plane GIS - ROT
- Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar
7h 13m$471–944Fly to Auckland, train
- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Auckland (AKL)plane GIS - AKL
- Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain
7h 15m$190–627Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus
- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane GIS - NPL
- Take the bus from Bell Block to Eight Mile Junctionbus
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Junction to Taumarunuibus
7h 57m
Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Taupo (TUO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gisborne to Taumarunui is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gisborne to Taumarunui is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $120 - $190.
The distance between Gisborne and Taumarunui is 470 km. The road distance is 434.3 km.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Taumarunui without a car is to bus and towncar which takes 8h 59m and costs $390 - $450.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Gisborne to Taumarunui, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gisborne to Taumarunui is 434 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Gisborne to Taumarunui.
There are 25+ hotels available in Taumarunui.
What companies run services between Gisborne, New Zealand and Taumarunui, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Gisborne to Taumarunui. However, you can take the bus to Rotorua Airport, walk to Rotorua Airport, take the towncar to Tūrangi, then take the towncar to Taumarunui. Alternatively, you can drive from Gisborne to Taumarunui in around 5h 24m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Taupo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Rotorua via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Rotorua via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Gisborne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Gisborne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gisborne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gisborne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Sycamore Lodge to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Bell Block to Eight Mile Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Eight Mile Junction to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- 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
Towncar from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- 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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