There are 2 ways to get from Palmerston North to Ōpunake by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Palmerston North to Ōpunake is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Palmerston North to Ōpunake is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmerston North to Ōpunake. However, there are services departing from Palmerston North and arriving at Near Layard Street via Hawera Water Tower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Palmerston North and Ōpunake is 213 km. The road distance is 204.6 km.
The best way to get from Palmerston North to Ōpunake without a car is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Palmerston North to Ōpunake, including transfers.
Palmerston North to Ōpunake bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Palmerston North station.
Palmerston North to Ōpunake bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hawera station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmerston North to Ōpunake is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Palmerston North to Ōpunake.
There are six+ hotels available in Ōpunake.
What companies run services between Palmerston North, New Zealand and Ōpunake, Taranaki, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Palmerston North to Near Layard Street via Hawera Water Tower in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Hawera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- InterCity
- Website
- Taranaki Regional Council
Bus from Hawera Water Tower to Near Layard Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Taranaki Regional Council
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