There are 3 ways to get from Palmerston North to Ohakune by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmerston North to Ohakune is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Palmerston North to Ohakune is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palmerston North and arriving at Ohakune. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Palmerston North to Ohakune. However, there are services departing from Palmerston North and arriving at Ohakune via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Palmerston North and Ohakune is 181 km. The road distance is 157.8 km.
The best way to get from Palmerston North to Ohakune without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Palmerston North to Ohakune, including transfers.
Palmerston North to Ohakune bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Palmerston North station.
Palmerston North to Ohakune train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Palmerston North station.
The best way to get from Palmerston North to Ohakune is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs $120 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Palmerston North, New Zealand and Ohakune, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Palmerston North to Ohakune 3 times a week. Tickets cost $80–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Palmerston North to Ohakune 5 times a week, and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
Palmerston North to Ohakune bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Ohakune station.
Palmerston North to Ohakune train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Ohakune station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmerston North to Ohakune is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Palmerston North to Ohakune.
There are 158+ hotels available in Ohakune.