There are 3 ways to get from Palmerston North to Mount Ruapehu by train, bus, towncar, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Palmerston North to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
3h 28m$132–164Drive 208.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Palmerston North to Mount Ruapehucar 208.2 km
2h 27m$61–88Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Turangibus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
4h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmerston North to Mount Ruapehu is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Palmerston North to Mount Ruapehu is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct train from Palmerston North to Mount Ruapehu. However, there are services departing from Palmerston North and arriving at National Park via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Palmerston North and Mount Ruapehu is 224 km. The road distance is 208.2 km.
The best way to get from Palmerston North to Mount Ruapehu without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Palmerston North to Mount Ruapehu, including transfers.
Palmerston North to Mount Ruapehu train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Palmerston North station.
Palmerston North to Mount Ruapehu train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at National Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmerston North to Mount Ruapehu is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Palmerston North to Mount Ruapehu.
There are 39+ hotels available in Mount Ruapehu.
What companies run services between Palmerston North, New Zealand and Mount Ruapehu, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Palmerston North to National Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $90–110 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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