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How to get fromPalmerston North to Thamesby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Palmerston, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PMR - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thamesshuttle bus
    3h 45m
    $779–1,147

  2. Bus via Tauranga

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Taurangabus bus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
    10h 45m
    $34–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Manukau Citybus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
    10h 29m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palmerston North to Papakuratrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
    11h 2m

  5. Drive  448.1 km

    1. Drive from Palmerston North to Thamescar car 448.1 km
    5h 14m
    $148–214

  6. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WAG - AKL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Thamesshuttle bus
    5h 43m
    $304–473

Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Palmerston North to Thames via Manukau City in around 10h 29m.

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