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How to get fromTaumarunui to Mount Ruapehuby train, taxi, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Taumarunui to Mount Ruapehu by train, taxi, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to National Parktrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the taxi from National Park to Mount Ruapehutaxi taxi
    1h 3m
    $73–94

  2. Drive  57.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Taumarunui to Mount Ruapehucar car 57.5 km
    42 min
    $18–26

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Taumarunui to National Parkbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    2. Take a shuttle bus from National Park to Whakapapa Villageshuttle bus
    1h 49m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Taumarunui to Mount Ruapehutaxi taxi 57.5 km
    42 min
    $40–55

  5. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to National Parktrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take a shuttle bus from National Park to Whakapapa Villageshuttle bus
    2h 10m
    $88–94

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  • Distance: 66.9 km
  • Duration: 1h 3m

What companies run services between Taumarunui, New Zealand and Mount Ruapehu, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Taumarunui to Mount Ruapehu. However, you can take the train to National Park then take the taxi to Mount Ruapehu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taumarunui to Whakapapa Village via National Park and National Park in around 1h 49m.

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