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How to get fromWellington Airport (WLG) to Taumarunuiby plane, towncar, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Taumarunui by plane, towncar, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Rotorua, towncar

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WLG - ROT
    2. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    5h 10m
    $446–822

  2. Drive 363.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Taumarunuicar car 363.1 km
    4h 19m
    $105–152

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain train Northern Explorer
    7h 42m
    $169–212

  4. Bus, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Turangibus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    8h 31m
    $164–222

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Wellington-WLG to Taumarunuirideshare rideshare 363.1 km
    4h 19m

  6. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane WLG - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Kihikihi to Taumarunuibus bus
    5h 55m
    $313–1,475

  7. Fly to Auckland, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    7h 5m
    $200–476

  8. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane WLG - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Bell Block to Eight Mile Junctionbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Eight Mile Junction to Taumarunuibus bus
    5h 59m

  9. Fly to Tauranga Airport, fly to Claris Airport, fly to Auckland Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Claris Airport to Auckland Airportplane plane
    4. Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    10h 50m
    $767–1,213

Wellington Airport (WLG) to Taumarunui by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Wellington Airport (WLG), New Zealand and Taumarunui, New Zealand?

KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to Taumarunui Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $160–200 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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