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

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There are 7 ways to get from Palmerston North to Wānaka by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Palmerston, bus

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    1. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane PMR - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    6h 10m
    $195–902

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Tarrasbus bus
    22h 33m
    $619–1,090

  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 bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Cromwellbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    23h 20m
    $390–542

  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 Wānakacar car
    14h 13m
    $380–508

  5. Train to Wellington, fly, 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 Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    7h 24m
    $220–907

  6. Train, car ferry, shuttle, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Westportshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Westport to Greymouthcar car
    5. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wanakabus bus
    24h 34m
    $522–1,172

  7. 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 Franz Josefshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Wānakashuttle bus
    39h 37m
    $745–862

Palmerston North to Wānaka by train, car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration23h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Palmerston North to Wānaka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 831 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Palmerston North to Wānaka. However, you can fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Queenstown Airport, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palmerston North to Wānaka via Wellington, Wellington - Central, Picton, Picton, Christchurch, Rolleston, Rolleston, and Tarras in around 22h 33m.

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