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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Palmerston Northcar car
    6h 52m
    $213–254

  2. Fly to Palmerston

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane NSN - PMR
    4h 52m
    $123–804

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    9h 56m
    $166–241

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain train
    9h 56m
    $182–261

  5. Fly to Wellington, train

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane NSN - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain train
    5h 50m
    $147–364

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Nelson to Palmerston North.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 347.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Palmerston (PMR) every 2 hours.

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