There are 8 ways to get from Wellington to Taurangi by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or towncar
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
- Take the taxi from Taumarunui Station to Taurangitaxi
7h 44m$201–246Drive 422.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Wellington to Taurangicar 422.8 km
5h 40m$124–179Bus
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Otangiwai Turn-offbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
9h 21mFly to New Plymouth Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane WLG - NPL
- Take the bus from Bell Block to Mahoenuibus
- Take the taxi from Mahoenui to Taurangitaxi
5h 51mFly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taurangicar
5h 31m$128–541Fly to Rotorua, towncar, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Taumarunui to Taurangitaxi
8h 1m$493–876Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane WLG - HLZ
- Take the bus from Kihikihi to Ohura Turn Offbus
- Take the taxi from Ohura Turn Off to Taurangitaxi
7h 57mFly to Auckland, bus, taxi
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WLG - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Ohura Turn Offbus
- Take the taxi from Ohura Turn Off to Taurangitaxi
9h 19m
Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Taurangi is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Taurangi is to fly and drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Taurangi. However, there are services departing from Wellington - Central and arriving at Otangiwai Turn-off via Whanganui / Wanganui. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Wellington and Taurangi is 461 km. The road distance is 422.8 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Taurangi without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 44m and costs $200 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Wellington to Taurangi, including transfers.
Wellington to Taurangi bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Wellington to Taurangi bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Whanganui / Wanganui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Taurangi is 423 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Wellington to Taurangi.
There are six+ hotels available in Taurangi.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Taurangi, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Taurangi via Whanganui / Wanganui and Otangiwai Turn-off in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Wellington to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- 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
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Otangiwai Turn-off
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Bell Block to Mahoenui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kihikihi to Ohura Turn Off
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Manukau City to Ohura Turn Off
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
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
- mywakayourwaka.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $40–200
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