There are 3 ways to get from Paraparaumu to Taumarunui by train, bus, towncar, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paraparaumu to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
5h 25m$130–160Drive 306.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Paraparaumu to Taumarunuicar 306.1 km
3h 40m$101–146Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Paraparaumu to Turangibus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar
6h 9m
Paraparaumu to Taumarunui by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paraparaumu to Taumarunui is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Paraparaumu to Taumarunui is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $100 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paraparaumu and arriving at Taumarunui Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Paraparaumu and Taumarunui is 346 km. The road distance is 306.1 km.
The best way to get from Paraparaumu to Taumarunui without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs $130 - $160.
The train from Paraparaumu to Taumarunui Station takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Paraparaumu to Taumarunui train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Paraparaumu station.
Paraparaumu to Taumarunui train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Taumarunui Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paraparaumu to Taumarunui is 306 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Paraparaumu to Taumarunui.
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What companies run services between Paraparaumu, New Zealand and Taumarunui, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Paraparaumu to Taumarunui Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–160 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Paraparaumu to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Paraparaumu to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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