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

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There are 7 ways to get from Palmerston North to Oamaru by plane, bus, train, car ferry, 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 Oamarubus bus
    7h 7m

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus bus
    18h 26m
    $213–342

  3. Train, car ferry, bus via Rangiora

    1. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oamarubus bus
    19h 15m
    $434–840

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palmerston North to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Oamarucar car
    12h 22m
    $330–438

  5. Fly Palmerston to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane PMR - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    7h 53m

  6. 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 Timaru to Oamarubus bus
    7h 27m

  7. Train to Wellington, fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane WLG - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    9h 27m

Palmerston North to Oamaru by train, car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration18h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 682.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Palmerston North to Oamaru. 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 Oamaru. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palmerston North to Oamaru via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 18h 26m.

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