There are 3 ways to get from Taumarunui to Foxton by towncar, bus, train, or car
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Towncar, bus
best- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar
- Take the bus from Turangi to Foxtonbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
5h 30mDrive 243.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Taumarunui to Foxtoncar 243.7 km
2h 53m$75–108Train
- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Palmerston Northtrain Northern Explorer
6h 53m$115–138
Taumarunui to Foxton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taumarunui to Foxton is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Taumarunui to Foxton is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Taumarunui station to Foxton. However, there are services departing from Taumarunui Station and arriving at Shannon via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Taumarunui and Foxton is 278 km. The road distance is 243.7 km.
The best way to get from Taumarunui to Foxton without a car is to towncar and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Taumarunui to Foxton, including transfers.
Taumarunui to Foxton train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Taumarunui Station.
Taumarunui to Foxton train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taumarunui to Foxton is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Taumarunui to Foxton.
There are 40+ hotels available in Foxton.
What companies run services between Taumarunui, New Zealand and Foxton, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Taumarunui Station to Palmerston North 3 times a week. Tickets cost $100–130 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Taumarunui Station to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Turangi to Foxton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taumarunui to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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