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How to get fromNapier to Palmerstonby plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Napier to Palmerston by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Timaru, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane NPE - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Palmerstonbus bus
    6h 37m

  2. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPE - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Palmerstonbus bus
    8h 47m
    $100–592

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Palmerstonbus bus
    23h 36m
    $163–304

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Napier to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Palmerstoncar car
    15h 8m
    $399–529

  5. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane NPE - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Bus Hub Stop E to Bond Street Terminusbus bus
    7h 38m
    $214–1,106

  6. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NPE - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Hub Stop E to Bond Street Terminusbus bus
    12h 19m
    $173–779

  7. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Palmerstonbus bus
    24h 25m
    $384–802

Napier to Palmerston by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration23h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 868 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Palmerston, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Napier to Palmerston. However, you can fly to Timaru (TIU), take the taxi to Timaru, then take the bus to Palmerston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Napier to Palmerston via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 23h 36m.

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