There are 5 ways to get from Palmerston North to Murupara by train, towncar, car, bus, or plane
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Train, towncar, drive
best- Take the train from Palmerston North to National Parktrain
- Take a town car from National Park to Taupōtowncar
- Drive from Taupō to Muruparacar
6h 36m$299–329Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Rotorua I-Site to Muruparabus 15 / ...
6h 49m$25–79Drive 334.5 km
- Drive from Palmerston North to Muruparacar 334.5 km
4h 6m$97–140Fly Palmerston to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Rotorua (ROT)plane PMR - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua I-Site to Muruparabus
6h 28m$124–697Train to Wellington, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Muruparacar
6h 54m$174–616
Palmerston North to Murupara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmerston North to Murupara is to bus which costs $25 - $80 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Palmerston North to Murupara is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmerston North to Murupara. However, there are services departing from Palmerston North and arriving at Murupara via Rotorua I-Site. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Palmerston North and Murupara is 402 km. The road distance is 334.5 km.
The best way to get from Palmerston North to Murupara without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $25 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Palmerston North to Murupara, including transfers.
Palmerston North to Murupara bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Palmerston North station.
Palmerston North to Murupara bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmerston North to Murupara is 334 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Palmerston North to Murupara.
What companies run services between Palmerston North, New Zealand and Murupara, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Palmerston North to Murupara via Rotorua I-Site in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palmerston to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Palmerston to Rotorua via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Palmerston to Rotorua via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Palmerston to Rotorua via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- 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
Train from Palmerston North to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Palmerston North to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–65
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baybus
Bus from Rotorua I-Site to Murupara
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Baybus
- Cash
- $10–14
- Bee Card
- $10–15
Bus from Rotorua I-Site to Murupara
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Baybus
- Cash
- $10–14
- Bee Card
- $10–15
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from National Park to Taupō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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