There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Palmerston Airport (PMR) by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
3h 5m$419–862Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Palmerston Northbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
9h 36m$32–91Train
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston Northtrain Northern Explorer
9h 10m$229–273Drive 507.4 km
- Drive from Auckland to Palmerston Airport (PMR)car 507.4 km
5h 41m$146–211Train, bus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from National Park to Palmerston Northbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
10h 47m
Auckland to Palmerston Airport (PMR) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Palmerston Airport (PMR) is to bus which costs $30 - $95 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Palmerston Airport (PMR) is to train and fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $410 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Palmerston Airport (PMR). However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Airport - Outer Stop 3 via MSBH - Platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Auckland to Palmerston Airport (PMR). However, there are services departing from Auckland Strand and arriving at Palmerston North via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Auckland and Palmerston Airport (PMR) is 407 km. The road distance is 507.4 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Palmerston Airport (PMR) without a car is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs $220 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Auckland to Palmerston Airport (PMR), including transfers.
Auckland to Palmerston Airport (PMR) bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Palmerston Airport (PMR) train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Auckland Strand station.
The best way to get from Auckland to Palmerston Airport (PMR) is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs $220 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $95 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Palmerston Airport (PMR), New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston North 3 times a week. Tickets cost $210–260 and the journey takes 8h 35m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Palmerston North twice daily. Tickets cost $29–90 and the journey takes 9h 4m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Auckland Strand to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from National Park to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
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More Questions & Answers
Auckland to Palmerston Airport (PMR) bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Auckland to Palmerston Airport (PMR) train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Palmerston Airport (PMR) is 507 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Auckland to Palmerston Airport (PMR).
There are 113+ hotels available in Palmerston Airport (PMR).







