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

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There are 10 ways to get from Taumarunui to Queenstown by towncar, plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Towncar, towncar to Taupo, fly

    best
    1. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupo Airporttowncar towncar
    3. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane TUO - ZQN
    7h 53m
    $400–1,050

  2. Train to Auckland, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    7h 52m
    $219–597

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Queenstownbus bus
    27h 30m
    $692–1,113

  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 carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Queenstownbus bus
    27h 51m
    $464–629

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taumarunui to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Queenstowncar car
    17h 27m
    $461–617

  6. Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Kihikihibus bus
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane HLZ - ZQN
    8h 19m
    $254–1,249

  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 Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane ROT - ZQN
    9h 28m
    $520–1,140

  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 Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NPL - ZQN
    8h 55m

  9. Train to Wellington, fly

    1. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    9h 42m
    $280–964

  10. Train, car ferry, bus, Tour

    1. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    31h 37m
    $671–745

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$692Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,042.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Taumarunui to Queenstown. However, you can take the towncar to Tūrangi, take the towncar to Taupo Airport, walk to Taupo (TUO) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, then take the line 1 bus to Stanley Street Bus Hub A, Liquor King. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taumarunui Station to Queenstown via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Rangiora, Rangiora, Bus Interchange, and Christchurch in around 27h 30m.

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