There are 4 ways to get from Porirua to Taumarunui by train, bus, towncar, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Paraparaumu to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
6h 58m$139–172Drive 335.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Porirua to Taumarunuicar 335.4 km
4h 4m$111–160Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Porirua Station to Waikanae Station - Main Roadbus Kpn
- Take the bus from Waikanae to Turangibus
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar
7h 46mFly, towncar
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane WLG - ROT
- Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar
7h 15m$465–892
Porirua to Taumarunui by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porirua to Taumarunui is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Porirua to Taumarunui is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct train from Porirua station to Taumarunui station. However, there are services departing from Porirua Station and arriving at Taumarunui Station via Paraparaumu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Porirua and Taumarunui is 376 km. The road distance is 335.4 km.
The best way to get from Porirua to Taumarunui without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Porirua to Taumarunui, including transfers.
Porirua to Taumarunui train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Paraparaumu station.
Porirua to Taumarunui train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Taumarunui Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porirua to Taumarunui is 335 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Porirua to Taumarunui.
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What companies run services between Porirua, 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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- 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
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Porirua Station to Waikanae Station - Main Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waikanae to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- 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
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
- My Waka Your Waka
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