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How to get fromAshburton to Palmerston Northby bus, plane, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ashburton to Palmerston North by bus, plane, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Palmerston

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CHC - PMR
    4h 42m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ashburton to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Palmerston Northcar car
    10h 21m
    $291–366

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    15h 56m

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain train
    17h 7m

  5. Bus to Timaru, fly to Wellington, train

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Temukabus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TIU - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain train
    6h 58m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 521.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Ashburton, New Zealand and Palmerston North, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Ashburton to Palmerston North. However, you can take the bus to Rolleston, take the line 5 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 125 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, then fly to Palmerston (PMR). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ashburton to Palmerston North via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 15h 56m.

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