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How to get fromPalmerston North to Ashburtonby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Palmerston to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PMR - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    4h 41m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palmerston North to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Ashburtoncar car
    10h 22m
    $290–368

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Ashburtonbus bus
    16h 9m

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Ashburtonbus bus
    16h 49m

  5. Train to Wellington, fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    3. Take the bus from Temuka to Ashburtonbus bus
    7h 10m

Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 521.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Palmerston North to Ashburton. However, you can fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, then take the bus to Ashburton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palmerston North to Ashburton via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 16h 9m.

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