There are 4 ways to get from Te Awamutu to Waiouru by train, bus, towncar, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Otorohanga to Ohakunetrain Northern Explorer
4h 40m$214–260Drive 227.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Te Awamutu to Waiourucar 227.8 km
2h 35m$75–109Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Te Awamutu to Taumarunuibus
- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar
- Take the bus from Turangi to Waiourubus
5h 25mBus
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waiourubus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
5h 57m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Te Awamutu to Waiouru is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Te Awamutu to Waiouru is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Te Awamutu to Waiouru. However, there are services departing from 1 Gorst Ave, Te Awamutu and arriving at Waiouru via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Te Awamutu to Waiouru. However, there are services departing from Otorohanga and arriving at Ohakune via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Te Awamutu and Waiouru is 233 km. The road distance is 227.8 km.
The best way to get from Te Awamutu to Waiouru without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $210 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Te Awamutu to Waiouru, including transfers.
Te Awamutu to Waiouru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hamilton - Central station.
Te Awamutu to Waiouru train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Otorohanga station.
The best way to get from Te Awamutu to Waiouru is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $210 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Te Awamutu, New Zealand and Waiouru, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Otorohanga to Ohakune 3 times a week. Tickets cost $75–90 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Hamilton - Central to Waiouru twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Otorohanga to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–90
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Te Awamutu to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Turangi to Waiouru
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Waiouru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Te Awamutu to Waiouru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Waiouru station.
Te Awamutu to Waiouru train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Ohakune station.
Yes, the driving distance between Te Awamutu to Waiouru is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Te Awamutu to Waiouru.
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