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

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

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Fly to Palmerston
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1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Palmerston (PMR)plane DUD - PMR
4h 54m
$149–776
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
20h 46m
$182–327
Bus, train, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain
3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
4. Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain
21h 57m
$445–850
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Dunedin to Pictoncar
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Drive from Wellington to Palmerston Northcar
13h 43m
$370–479
Fly to Wellington, train
1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG)plane DUD - WLG
2. Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain
6h 27m
$353–1,039

Dunedin to Palmerston North by bus, foot, and car ferry

13Weekly Services

20h 46mAverage Duration

$182Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Dunedin to Palmerston North.

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Distance: 795.2 km
Duration: 4h 54m

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

Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Palmerston (PMR) every 4 hours.

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Palmerston North(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Palmerston North is a city in the North Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Manawatū-Whanganui region. Located in the eastern Manawatu Plains, the city is near the north bank of the Manawatu River, 35 km from the river's mouth, and 12 km from the end of the Manawatū Gorge, about 140 km north of the capital, Wellington. Palmerston North is the country's eighth-largest urban area, with an urban population of The estimated population of Palmerston North city is The official limits of the city take in rural areas to the south, north-east, north-west and west of the main urban area, extending to the Tararua Ranges; including the town of Ashhurst at the mouth of the Manawatū Gorge, the villages of Bunnythorpe and Longburn in the north and west respectively. The city covers a land area of 395 km2.

Things to do in Palmerston North

Feilding and District Steam Rail Society(Opens in a new window)

The Feilding and District Steam Rail Society, also known as Feilding Steam Rail, is a railway preservation society located in Feilding in the Manawatū region of New Zealand. The society has restored or is restoring a number of locomotives and wagons once used on New Zealand's national rail network, with its star attraction being a WAB class tank locomotive, WAB 794. The society also has X 442 and F 163. Although nine members of the F class are preserved, this is the only one in mainline running condition. The society also possesses two small diesel shunters, DSA 227 and TR 13, along with a large mainline diesel locomotive, DA 1401, and a varied collection of rolling stock including both passenger and freight wagons.

Places to stay in Palmerston North

Camelot Motor Lodge and Conference Centre(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Broadway Motor Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Ambassador Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Aspree Motor Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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