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

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

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  1. Bus to Dunedin, fly to Palmerston

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane DUD - PMR
    7h 36m

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    18h 26m
    $172–302

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain train
    19h 37m
    $435–825

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oamaru to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Palmerston Northcar car
    12h 21m
    $338–433

  5. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Palmerston

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CHC - PMR
    7h 12m

  6. Bus to Timaru, fly to Wellington, train

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Washdykebus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TIU - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain train
    7h 25m

  7. Bus to Dunedin, fly to Wellington, train

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane DUD - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain train
    9h 9m

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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration18h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 904.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Oamaru to Palmerston North. However, you can take the bus to Dunedin, take the bus to Dunedin Airport, walk to Dunedin (DUD) airport, then fly to Palmerston (PMR). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oamaru to Palmerston North via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 18h 26m.

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