There are 3 ways to get from Te Awamutu to Mount Ruapehu by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Te Awamutu to Mount Ruapehu is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Te Awamutu to Mount Ruapehu is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Te Awamutu to Mount Ruapehu. However, there are services departing from Te Awamutu and arriving at National Park via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Te Awamutu to Mount Ruapehu. However, there are services departing from Otorohanga and arriving at National Park via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Te Awamutu and Mount Ruapehu is 192 km. The road distance is 186.9 km.
The best way to get from Te Awamutu to Mount Ruapehu without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Te Awamutu to Mount Ruapehu, including transfers.
Te Awamutu to Mount Ruapehu bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Te Awamutu station.
Te Awamutu to Mount Ruapehu train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Otorohanga station.
The best way to get from Te Awamutu to Mount Ruapehu is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $110 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Te Awamutu, New Zealand and Mount Ruapehu, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Otorohanga to National Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–85 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Te Awamutu to National Park 5 times a week, and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Otorohanga to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Te Awamutu to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
Te Awamutu to Mount Ruapehu bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at National Park station.
Te Awamutu to Mount Ruapehu train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at National Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Te Awamutu to Mount Ruapehu is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Te Awamutu to Mount Ruapehu.
There are 40+ hotels available in Mount Ruapehu.