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

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

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  1. Fly Palmerston to Hokitika

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    1. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane PMR - HKK
    7h 47m
    $144–729

  2. Bus, car ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Westportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Greymouthshuttle bus
    14h 9m
    $334–910

  3. Train, car ferry

    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 Christchurchtrain train
    4. Take the train from Christchurch to Greymouthtrain train
    19h 27m
    $694–1,107

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palmerston North to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Greymouthcar car
    9h 20m
    $270–338

  5. Fly Palmerston to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PMR - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Greymouthshuttle bus
    5h 46m
    $367–825

  6. Train to Wellington, fly to Hokitika

    1. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane WLG - HKK
    8h 41m
    $174–606

  7. 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 bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    16h 56m
    $226–372

Palmerston North to Greymouth by train, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$694Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 510.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Palmerston (PMR) to Hokitika (HKK) once daily.

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