There are 3 ways to get from Palmerston North to Waiouru by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmerston North to Waiouru is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Palmerston North to Waiouru is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palmerston North and arriving at Waiouru. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Palmerston North to Waiouru. However, there are services departing from Palmerston North and arriving at Ohakune via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Palmerston North and Waiouru is 139 km. The road distance is 130.7 km.
The best way to get from Palmerston North to Waiouru without a car is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs .
The bus from Palmerston North to Waiouru takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Palmerston North to Waiouru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Palmerston North station.
Palmerston North to Waiouru train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Palmerston North station.
The best way to get from Palmerston North to Waiouru is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $160 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Palmerston North, New Zealand and Waiouru, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Palmerston North to Waiouru twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Palmerston North to Ohakune 3 times a week. Tickets cost $80–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Waiouru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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More Questions & Answers
Palmerston North to Waiouru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Waiouru station.
Palmerston North to Waiouru train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Ohakune station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmerston North to Waiouru is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Palmerston North to Waiouru.
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