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How to get fromLake Tekapo to Palmerston Northby shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Palmerston North by shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Palmerston

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CHC - PMR
    6h 6m
    $410–920

  2. Drive to Timaru, fly to Wellington, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TIU - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain train
    6h 16m
    $177–643

  3. Tour, bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain train
    17h 27m
    $334–469

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo 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
    18h 57m
    $515–904

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Palmerston Northcar car
    11h 57m
    $330–421

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo 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
    17h 46m
    $252–381

Lake Tekapo to Palmerston North by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$515Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Tekapo to Palmerston North.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 672.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tekapo to Palmerston North. However, you can take the shuttle to Christchurch, walk to Hereford St near Colombo St, take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, then fly to Palmerston (PMR). Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Lake Tekapo to Palmerston North via Christchurch, Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington in around 17h 27m.

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