There are 3 ways to get from Whakapapa to Taumarunui by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Whakapapa to Shannoncar
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
6h 59m$239–283Drive 313.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Whakapapa to Taumarunuicar 313.6 km
3h 53m$92–133Bus
- Take the bus from Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre to Palmerston Northbus Palmerston North - Masterton
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Taumarunuibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
7h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whakapapa to Taumarunui is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Whakapapa to Taumarunui is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Whakapapa to Taumarunui. However, there are services departing from Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre and arriving at Taumarunui via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Whakapapa and Taumarunui is 393 km. The road distance is 313.6 km.
The best way to get from Whakapapa to Taumarunui without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Whakapapa to Taumarunui, including transfers.
Whakapapa to Taumarunui bus services, operated by Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa, depart from Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre station.
Whakapapa to Taumarunui bus services, operated by Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whakapapa to Taumarunui is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Whakapapa to Taumarunui.
There are 25+ hotels available in Taumarunui.
What companies run services between Whakapapa, New Zealand and Taumarunui, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Whakapapa to Taumarunui via Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre and Palmerston North in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- tranzit.co.nz
Bus from Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://tranzit.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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