There are 4 ways to get from Tūrangi to Ōpunake by bus, car, towncar, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Turangi to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Hawerabus
- Take the bus from Hawera Water Tower to Near Layard Streetbus 102
8h 33mDrive 256.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tūrangi to Ōpunakecar 256.8 km
3h 12m$76–109Towncar, train, bus
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar
- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Otorohangatrain
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus
- Take the bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Tasman Streetbus 106
9h 45mTowncar, bus
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar
- Take the bus from 116 Hakiaha St, Taumarunui to Wahanui Cres, Ōtorohangabus 25
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus
- Take the bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Tasman Streetbus 106
10h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tūrangi to Ōpunake is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tūrangi to Ōpunake is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Tūrangi to Ōpunake. However, there are services departing from Turangi and arriving at Near Layard Street via Palmerston North and Hawera Water Tower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Tūrangi and Ōpunake is 416 km. The road distance is 256.8 km.
The best way to get from Tūrangi to Ōpunake without a car is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Tūrangi to Ōpunake, including transfers.
Tūrangi to Ōpunake bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Turangi station.
Tūrangi to Ōpunake bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tūrangi to Ōpunake is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Tūrangi to Ōpunake.
There are six+ hotels available in Ōpunake.
What companies run services between Tūrangi, New Zealand and Ōpunake, Taranaki, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Turangi to Near Layard Street via Palmerston North and Hawera Water Tower in around 8h 33m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Taumarunui Station to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Turangi to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Hawera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Website
- trc.govt.nz
Bus from Hawera Water Tower to Near Layard Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- trc.govt.nz
Bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Tasman Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- trc.govt.nz
Bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Tasman Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- trc.govt.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from 116 Hakiaha St, Taumarunui to Wahanui Cres, Ōtorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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