There are 3 ways to get from Gisborne to Palmerston North by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Palmerston (PMR)plane GIS - PMR
3h 18m$106–614Bus
- Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napierbus Napier - Gisborne
- Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus Wellington - Central - Clive / ...
8h 7mDrive 385.1 km
- Drive from Gisborne to Palmerston Northcar 385.1 km
4h 33m$113–162
Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Palmerston (PMR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gisborne to Palmerston North is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Gisborne to Palmerston North is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Gisborne to Palmerston North. However, there are services departing from Sycamore Lodge and arriving at Palmerston North via Napier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Gisborne and Palmerston North is 277 km. The road distance is 385.1 km.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Palmerston North without a car is to bus which takes 8h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Gisborne to Palmerston North, including transfers.
Gisborne to Palmerston North bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Sycamore Lodge station.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Palmerston North is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 7m.
Gisborne to Palmerston North bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Napier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gisborne to Palmerston North is 385 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Gisborne to Palmerston North.
What companies run services between Gisborne, New Zealand and Palmerston North, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Palmerston (PMR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sycamore Lodge to Palmerston North via Napier in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Palmerston via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Palmerston via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Palmerston via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Napier to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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