There are 4 ways to get from Upper Hutt to Taumarunui by train, bus, towncar, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
7h 59m$173–210Drive 338.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Upper Hutt to Taumarunuicar 338.7 km
4h 21m$103–148Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Turangibus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar
8h 49m$180–283Fly, towncar
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane WLG - ROT
- Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar
7h 40m$483–916
Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upper Hutt to Taumarunui is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Upper Hutt to Taumarunui is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct train from Upper Hutt station to Taumarunui station. However, there are services departing from Trentham Station and arriving at Taumarunui Station via Wellington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Upper Hutt and Taumarunui is 427 km. The road distance is 338.7 km.
The best way to get from Upper Hutt to Taumarunui without a car is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs $170 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Upper Hutt to Taumarunui, including transfers.
Upper Hutt to Taumarunui train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
Upper Hutt to Taumarunui train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Taumarunui Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper Hutt to Taumarunui is 339 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Upper Hutt to Taumarunui.
There are 25+ hotels available in Taumarunui.
What companies run services between Upper Hutt, New Zealand and Taumarunui, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to Taumarunui Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $150–180 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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