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

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

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  1. Fly to Taupo, towncar

    best
    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane ZQN - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    8h 39m
    $440–1,050

  2. Fly to Auckland, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ZQN - AKL
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    9h 9m
    $214–603

  3. Bus, car ferry, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry 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
    27h 30m
    $470–647

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    27h 52m
    $692–1,115

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Queenstown to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Taumarunuicar car
    17h 27m
    $463–617

  6. Fly to Rotorua, towncar

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane ZQN - ROT
    2. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    9h 14m
    $530–1,190

  7. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane ZQN - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Kihikihi to Taumarunuibus bus
    9h 19m
    $244–1,250

  8. Fly to Wellington, train

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    10h 26m
    $279–973

  9. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane ZQN - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Bell Block to Eight Mile Junctionbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Eight Mile Junction to Taumarunuibus bus
    9h 53m

  10. Tour, bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    31h 37m
    $603–799

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration27h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$692Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,042.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Queenstown to Taumarunui. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) 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 Queenstown to Taumarunui via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, Turangi, and Tūrangi in around 27h 30m.

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