There are 5 ways to get from Palmerston North to Pukekohe by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Palmerston, train
best- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3train
2h 49m$683–982Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to 6 Roulston Ln, Pukekohebus 21
10h 9m$46–101Train
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
8h 40m$193–230Drive 473.6 km
- Drive from Palmerston North to Pukekohecar 473.6 km
5h 18m$143–207Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WAG - AKL
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3train
4h 48m$186–308
Palmerston North to Pukekohe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palmerston North to Pukekohe is to bus which costs $45 - $110 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Palmerston North to Pukekohe is to fly and train which takes 2h 49m and costs $650 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmerston North to Pukekohe. However, there are services departing from Palmerston North and arriving at 6 Roulston Ln, Pukekohe via Transport Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Palmerston North to Pukekohe station. However, there are services departing from Palmerston North and arriving at Pukekohe Train Station 3 via Papakura Train Station 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Palmerston North and Pukekohe is 422 km. The road distance is 473.6 km.
The best way to get from Palmerston North to Pukekohe without a car is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs $190 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Palmerston North to Pukekohe, including transfers.
Palmerston North to Pukekohe bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Palmerston North station.
Palmerston North to Pukekohe train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Palmerston North station.
The best way to get from Palmerston North to Pukekohe is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs $190 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 10h 9m.
What companies run services between Palmerston North, New Zealand and Pukekohe, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Palmerston North to Papakura 3 times a week. Tickets cost $180–230 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palmerston North to 6 Roulston Ln, Pukekohe via Hamilton - Central and Transport Centre in around 10h 9m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Bus from Transport Centre to 6 Roulston Ln, Pukekohe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- Horizons
Bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3
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Booking & Getting There
Palmerston North to Pukekohe bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Palmerston North to Pukekohe train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Papakura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmerston North to Pukekohe is 474 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Palmerston North to Pukekohe.
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