There are 3 ways to get from Taumarunui to Napier by towncar, bus, car, train, or plane
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Towncar, bus
best- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar
- Take the bus from Turangi to Taupobus
- Take the bus from Taupo to Napierbus
5h 39mDrive 248.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Taumarunui to Napiercar 248.1 km
3h 20m$82–118Train, fly
- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Papakuratrain
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane AKL - NPE
6h 50m$173–600
Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taumarunui to Napier is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Taumarunui to Napier is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Taumarunui and Napier is 256 km. The road distance is 248.1 km.
The best way to get from Taumarunui to Napier without a car is to towncar and bus which takes 5h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Taumarunui to Napier, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Taumarunui to Napier is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Taumarunui to Napier.
There are 361+ hotels available in Napier.
What companies run services between Taumarunui, New Zealand and Napier, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Taumarunui to Napier. However, you can take the towncar to Tūrangi, walk to Turangi, take the bus to Taupo, then take the bus to Napier. Alternatively, you can drive from Taumarunui to Napier in around 3h 20m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Taumarunui Station to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Turangi to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Bus from Turangi to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- Busit
- 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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