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How to get fromPalmerston North to Te Anauby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Palmerston North to Te Anau by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Palmerston to Queenstown Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane PMR - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    7h 19m
    $232–957

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Queenstownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus
    26h 11m
    $443–590

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palmerston North to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Te Anaucar car
    16h 39m
    $450–598

  4. Fly Palmerston to Invercargill, shuttle

    1. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane PMR - IVC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    6h 50m
    $236–905

  5. Train to Wellington, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    8h 33m
    $264–971

  6. Train, car ferry, bus, Tour

    1. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus
    31h 7m
    $643–720

Palmerston North to Te Anau by train, car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration26h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$443Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 933.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Palmerston North, New Zealand and Te Anau, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Palmerston North to Te Anau. However, you can fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, then take the bus to Te Anau. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palmerston North to Te Anau via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Christchurch, Queenstown, and Info & Track Queenstown in around 26h 11m.

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