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How to get fromTaumarunui to Wellingtonby train, towncar, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Taumarunui to Wellington by train, towncar, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain train Northern Explorer
    6h 5m
    $160–200

  2. Drive 355.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Taumarunui to Wellingtoncar car 355.6 km
    4h 11m
    $104–151

  3. Towncar, bus

    1. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Turangi to Wellington - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    7h 15m
    $154–205

  4. Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Kihikihibus bus
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane HLZ - WLG
    5h 58m
    $322–1,651

  5. 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 Wellington (WLG)plane plane ROT - WLG
    6h 7m
    $458–872

  6. 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 Wellington (WLG)plane plane NPL - WLG
    6h 10m

Taumarunui to Wellington by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Taumarunui Station to Wellington 3 times a week. Tickets cost $160–200 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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