There are 3 ways to get from Ohakune to Palmerston North by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohakune to Palmerston North is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ohakune to Palmerston North is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ohakune and arriving at Palmerston North. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ohakune to Palmerston North. However, there are services departing from Ohakune and arriving at Palmerston North via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Ohakune and Palmerston North is 181 km. The road distance is 157.8 km.
The best way to get from Ohakune to Palmerston North without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Ohakune to Palmerston North, including transfers.
Ohakune to Palmerston North bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Ohakune station.
Ohakune to Palmerston North train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Ohakune station.
The best way to get from Ohakune to Palmerston North is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs $120 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Ohakune, New Zealand and Palmerston North, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Ohakune to Palmerston North 3 times a week. Tickets cost $80–100 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Ohakune to Palmerston North 5 times a week, and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Ohakune to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Ohakune to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
Ohakune to Palmerston North bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Ohakune to Palmerston North train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohakune to Palmerston North is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Ohakune to Palmerston North.
There are 114+ hotels available in Palmerston North.