There are 3 ways to get from Hamilton to Taumarunui by train, bus, or car
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Hamilton to Taumarunui by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Taumarunui is to bus which costs $32 - $37 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Taumarunui is to drive which takes 2h and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamilton - Central and arriving at Taumarunui. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamilton and arriving at Taumarunui Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Hamilton and Taumarunui is 144 km. The road distance is 159.5 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Taumarunui without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $65 - $85.
The train from Hamilton to Taumarunui Station takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Hamilton to Taumarunui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hamilton - Central station.
Hamilton to Taumarunui train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Hamilton station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Taumarunui is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $65 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $32 - $37 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, New Zealand and Taumarunui, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Hamilton to Taumarunui Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–85 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Hamilton - Central to Taumarunui 5 times a week, and the journey takes 2h 40m. Busit also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Taumarunui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taumarunui station.
Hamilton to Taumarunui train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Taumarunui Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Taumarunui is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Hamilton to Taumarunui.
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