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How to get fromWellington to Taurangiby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or towncar

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There are 8 ways to get from Wellington to Taurangi by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or towncar

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the taxi from Taumarunui Station to Taurangitaxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $201–246

  2. Drive  422.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wellington to Taurangicar car 422.8 km
    5h 40m
    $127–184

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Otangiwai Turn-offbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    9h 21m

  4. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane WLG - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Bell Block to Mahoenuibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mahoenui to Taurangitaxi taxi
    5h 51m

  5. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taurangicar car
    5h 31m
    $138–581

  6. Fly to Rotorua, towncar, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Taumarunui to Taurangitaxi taxi
    8h 1m
    $493–916

  7. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane WLG - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Kihikihi to Ohura Turn Offbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ohura Turn Off to Taurangitaxi taxi
    7h 57m

  8. Fly to Auckland, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Ohura Turn Offbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ohura Turn Off to Taurangitaxi taxi
    9h 19m

Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wellington to Taurangi.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 460.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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.

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