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How to get fromPalmerston North to Timaruby train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Palmerston North to Timaru by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Wellington, fly to Timaru

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    1. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    5h 31m
    $161–640

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    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 Timarubus bus
    17h 20m

  3. 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 train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Timarubus bus
    18h

  4. 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 Timarucar car
    11h 19m
    $324–413

  5. Fly Palmerston to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PMR - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    5h 52m

Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Palmerston North to Timaru. However, you can take the train to Wellington, walk to Wellington Station - Stop B, take the bus to Lambton Central - Stop B, take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then take the taxi to Timaru. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palmerston North to Timaru via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 17h 20m.

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