There are 5 ways to get from Kaitaia to Palmerston North by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Kaitaia to Waipapabus
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Palmerston (PMR)plane KKE - PMR
5h 41m$134–626Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaitaia to Kerikeribus
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Palmerston Northbus
17h 19m$67–186Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kaitaia to Kerikeribus
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston Northtrain
17h 8m$251–360Drive 820.5 km
- Drive from Kaitaia to Palmerston Northcar 820.5 km
9h 25m$238–344Bus, bus to Whangarei Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kaitaia to Kerikeribus
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Palmerston (PMR)plane WRE - PMR
9h 13m
Kaitaia to Palmerston North by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaitaia to Palmerston North is to bus which costs $65 - $190 and takes 17h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kaitaia to Palmerston North is to bus and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaitaia to Palmerston North. However, there are services departing from Kaitaia and arriving at Palmerston North via Kerikeri and Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
The distance between Kaitaia and Palmerston North is 684 km. The road distance is 820.5 km.
The best way to get from Kaitaia to Palmerston North without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 8m and costs $250 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Kaitaia to Palmerston North, including transfers.
Kaitaia to Palmerston North bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kaitaia station.
Kaitaia to Palmerston North bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Kerikeri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaitaia to Palmerston North is 821 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Kaitaia to Palmerston North.
There are 113+ hotels available in Palmerston North.
What companies run services between Kaitaia, New Zealand and Palmerston North, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Kaitaia to Palmerston North via Kerikeri and Auckland - Central in around 17h 19m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Palmerston via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Palmerston via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- 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
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kaitaia to Waipapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kaitaia to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kaitaia to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kaitaia to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kerikeri to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
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