There are 4 ways to get from Palmerston North to Waihi Beach by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane PMR - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waihi Beachtaxi
3h 36m$296–911Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Taurangabus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
11h 4m$23–87Train, drive
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Hamiltontrain Northern Explorer
- Drive from Hamilton to Waihi Beachcar
7h 48m$194–239Drive 430.6 km
- Drive from Palmerston North to Waihi Beachcar 430.6 km
5h 18m$124–179
Palmerston North to Waihi Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmerston North to Waihi Beach is to bus which costs $22 - $90 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Palmerston North to Waihi Beach is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 36m and costs $290 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmerston North to Waihi Beach. However, there are services departing from Palmerston North and arriving at Waihi Beach Information Centre via Tauranga and Katikati Information Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Palmerston North and Waihi Beach is 359 km. The road distance is 430.6 km.
The best way to get from Palmerston North to Waihi Beach without a car is to bus which takes 11h 4m and costs $22 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Palmerston North to Waihi Beach, including transfers.
Palmerston North to Waihi Beach bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Palmerston North station.
Palmerston North to Waihi Beach bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmerston North to Waihi Beach is 431 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Palmerston North to Waihi Beach.
There are 277+ hotels available in Waihi Beach.
What companies run services between Palmerston North, New Zealand and Waihi Beach, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Palmerston North to Tauranga once daily. Tickets cost $18–80 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Palmerston to Tauranga Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–80
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $190–240
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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