There are 5 ways to get from Palmerston North to Te Puke by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Tauranga Airport
best- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane PMR - TRG
3h 1m$179–746Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Te Pukebus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
7h 9m$17–75Bus via Taupō
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Taupo to Te Pukebus Tauranga - Hastings / ...
6h 58mDrive 375.3 km
- Drive from Palmerston North to Te Pukecar 375.3 km
4h 34m$111–160Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Rotorua (ROT)plane PMR - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Pukebus
5h 4m
Palmerston (PMR) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmerston North to Te Puke is to bus which costs $17 - $75 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Palmerston North to Te Puke is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $170 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palmerston North and arriving at Te Puke. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Palmerston North and Te Puke is 320 km. The road distance is 375.3 km.
The best way to get from Palmerston North to Te Puke without a car is to bus via Taupō which takes 6h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Palmerston North to Te Puke, including transfers.
Palmerston North to Te Puke bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Palmerston North station.
The best way to get from Palmerston North to Te Puke is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Taupō, which costs and takes 6h 58m.
Palmerston North to Te Puke bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmerston North to Te Puke is 375 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Palmerston North to Te Puke.
What companies run services between Palmerston North, New Zealand and Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Palmerston (PMR) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palmerston North to Te Puke via Taupo in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palmerston to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Palmerston to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Palmerston to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Palmerston to Tauranga Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Palmerston to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Palmerston to Rotorua via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Palmerston to Rotorua via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Palmerston to Rotorua via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taupo to Te Puke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Puke
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Te Puke
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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