There are 4 ways to get from Wellington 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
6h 15m$150–180Drive 355.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Wellington to Taumarunuicar 355.9 km
4h 11m$109–158Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Turangibus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar
7h 4m$156–206Fly, 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
6h 31m$458–871
Wellington to Taumarunui by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Taumarunui is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Taumarunui is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $100 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wellington and arriving at Taumarunui Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Wellington and Taumarunui is 394 km. The road distance is 355.9 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Taumarunui without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $150 - $180.
The train from Wellington to Taumarunui Station takes 6h 15m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Wellington to Taumarunui train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
Wellington to Taumarunui train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Taumarunui Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Taumarunui is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Wellington to Taumarunui.
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What companies run services between Wellington, 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
- $70–480
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- 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
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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