There are 3 ways to get from Palmerston North to Taumarunui by train, bus, or car
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Palmerston North to Taumarunui by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmerston North to Taumarunui is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Palmerston North to Taumarunui is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $65 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palmerston North and arriving at Taumarunui. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palmerston North and arriving at Taumarunui Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Palmerston North and Taumarunui is 258 km. The road distance is 234.9 km.
The best way to get from Palmerston North to Taumarunui without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $110 - $140.
The train from Palmerston North to Taumarunui Station takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Palmerston North to Taumarunui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Palmerston North station.
Palmerston North to Taumarunui train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Palmerston North station.
The best way to get from Palmerston North to Taumarunui is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $110 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Palmerston North, New Zealand and Taumarunui, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Palmerston North to Taumarunui Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–140 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Palmerston North to Taumarunui 5 times a week, and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
Palmerston North to Taumarunui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taumarunui station.
Palmerston North to Taumarunui train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Taumarunui Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmerston North to Taumarunui is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Palmerston North to Taumarunui.
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