There are 4 ways to get from Palmerston North to Taupō by bus, train, towncar, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
3h 54mDrive 242.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Palmerston North to Taupōcar 242.7 km
2h 59m$70–101Train, towncar
- Take the train from Palmerston North to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
- Take a town car from National Park to Taupōtowncar
5h 22m$272–289Fly
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Taupo (TUO)plane PMR - TUO
3h 45m$153–742
Palmerston (PMR) to Taupo (TUO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmerston North to Taupō is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Palmerston North to Taupō is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palmerston North and arriving at Taupo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Palmerston North and Taupō is 252 km. The road distance is 242.7 km.
The best way to get from Palmerston North to Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs .
The bus from Palmerston North to Taupo takes 3h 54m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Palmerston North to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Palmerston North station.
The best way to get from Palmerston North to Taupō is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $750 and takes 3h 45m.
Palmerston North to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmerston North to Taupō is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Palmerston North to Taupō.
What companies run services between Palmerston North, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Palmerston North to Taupo twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Palmerston (PMR) to Taupo (TUO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palmerston to Taupo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Palmerston to Taupo via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from National Park to Taupō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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