There are 3 ways to get from Sanson to Taumarunui by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanson to Taumarunui is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sanson to Taumarunui is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $60 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sanson and arriving at Taumarunui. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sanson to Taumarunui station. However, there are services departing from Palmerston North and arriving at Taumarunui Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Sanson and Taumarunui is 226 km. The road distance is 212.8 km.
The best way to get from Sanson to Taumarunui without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs .
The bus from Sanson to Taumarunui takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Sanson to Taumarunui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Sanson station.
Sanson to Taumarunui train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Palmerston North station.
The best way to get from Sanson to Taumarunui is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $220 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Sanson, New Zealand and Taumarunui, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Sanson to Taumarunui 5 times a week, and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Palmerston North to Taumarunui Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–140 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Sanson to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
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More Questions & Answers
Sanson to Taumarunui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taumarunui station.
Sanson to Taumarunui train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Taumarunui Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanson to Taumarunui is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Sanson to Taumarunui.
There are 25+ hotels available in Taumarunui.