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How to get fromTaumarunui to Christchurchby bus, plane, train, car ferry, towncar, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Taumarunui to Christchurch by bus, plane, train, car ferry, towncar, or car

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  1. Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Kihikihibus bus
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HLZ - CHC
    6h 6m
    $119–364

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    17h 31m
    $300–374

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    17h 32m
    $539–869

  4. Towncar, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Turangi to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    18h 41m
    $293–388

  5. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    1. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PMR - CHC
    7h 52m

  6. Train to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    7h 29m
    $194–412

  7. Towncar, towncar to Rotorua, fly

    1. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotorua Airporttowncar towncar
    3. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    6h 55m
    $475–935

  8. Bus, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Eight Mile Junctionbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Eight Mile Junction to Bell Blockbus bus
    3. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPL - CHC
    6h 58m

  9. Train to Wellington, fly

    1. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WLG - CHC
    9h 14m
    $255–489

  10. Towncar, bus, bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly

    1. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Turangi to Taupobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPE - CHC
    8h 58m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taumarunui to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    11h 54m
    $327–428

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration17h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 845.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Taumarunui to Christchurch. However, you can take the bus to Kihikihi, take the line 24 bus to 201 Airport Rd, Rukuhia, walk to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taumarunui Station to Christchurch via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 17h 31m.

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