There are 5 ways to get from Palmerston North to Ōrewa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Palmerston, bus
best- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
- Take the bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coastbus
4h 17m$505–982Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
10h 34m$43–104Train
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
10h 28m$223–267Drive 547.1 km
- Drive from Palmerston North to Ōrewacar 547.1 km
6h 11m$159–229Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly, bus, line 981 bus
- Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WAG - AKL
- Take the bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coastbus
- Take the bus from Stop D Hibiscus Coast to Alice Avenuebus
6h 15m$258–448
Palmerston North to Ōrewa by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmerston North to Ōrewa is to bus which costs $40 - $110 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Palmerston North to Ōrewa is to fly and bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmerston North to Ōrewa. However, there are services departing from Palmerston North and arriving at Centreway Road/Orewa Shops via Stop A Lower Albert and Stop D Hibiscus Coast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Palmerston North to Ōrewa station. However, there are services departing from Palmerston North and arriving at Waitemata Train Station 4 via Papakura Train Station 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Palmerston North and Ōrewa is 436 km. The road distance is 547.1 km.
The best way to get from Palmerston North to Ōrewa without a car is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs $220 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Palmerston North to Ōrewa, including transfers.
Palmerston North to Ōrewa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Palmerston North station.
Palmerston North to Ōrewa train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Palmerston North station.
The best way to get from Palmerston North to Ōrewa is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs $220 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Palmerston North, New Zealand and Ōrewa, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Palmerston North to Papakura 3 times a week. Tickets cost $200–250 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Palmerston North to Auckland - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $29–90 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–250
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
Bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $7–10
- Cash
- $10–12
Bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Ritchies Auckland
- AT HOP card
- $7–10
- Cash
- $10–12
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- Horizons
Bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- Auckland Transport
Bus from Stop D Hibiscus Coast to Alice Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Auckland Transport
- Schedules at
- Auckland Transport
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More Questions & Answers
Palmerston North to Ōrewa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Palmerston North to Ōrewa train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Papakura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmerston North to Ōrewa is 547 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Palmerston North to Ōrewa.
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