There are 3 ways to get from Palmerston North to Taranaki by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
3h 44m$22–55Drive 230.5 km
- Drive from Palmerston North to New Plymouthcar 230.5 km
2h 55m$68–98Train, fly
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane WLG - NPL
4h 54m$158–571
Palmerston North to Taranaki by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmerston North to Taranaki is to bus which costs $22 - $55 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Palmerston North to Taranaki is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $65 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palmerston North and arriving at New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY. Services depart five times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Palmerston North and Taranaki is 239 km. The road distance is 230.5 km.
The best way to get from Palmerston North to Taranaki without a car is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $22 - $55.
The bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY takes 3h 44m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Palmerston North to Taranaki bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Palmerston North station.
Palmerston North to Taranaki bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmerston North to Taranaki is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Palmerston North to Taranaki.
There are 232+ hotels available in Taranaki.
What companies run services between Palmerston North, New Zealand and Taranaki, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY 5 times a week. Tickets cost $22–55 and the journey takes 3h 44m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- 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 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
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 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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