There are 5 ways to get from Palmerston North to Waitarere Beach by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Palmerston North to Levintrain Capital Connection
- Take the taxi from Levin to Waitarere Beachtaxi
51 min$143–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Shannonbus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Shannon station to Waitarere Four Squarebus 403
2h 19m$8–13Train, bus
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Shannontrain Capital Connection
- Take the bus from Shannon station to Waitarere Four Squarebus 403
2h 18m$102–105Drive 54.4 km
- Drive from Palmerston North to Waitarere Beachcar 54.4 km
42 min$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palmerston North to Waitarere Beachtaxi 54.4 km
42 min$150–190
Palmerston North to Waitarere Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmerston North to Waitarere Beach is to bus which costs $8 - $13 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Palmerston North to Waitarere Beach is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmerston North to Waitarere Beach. However, there are services departing from Palmerston North and arriving at Waitarere Four Square via Shannon station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Palmerston North and Waitarere Beach is 61 km. The road distance is 54.4 km.
The best way to get from Palmerston North to Waitarere Beach without a car is to train and taxi which takes 51 min and costs $140 - $160.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Palmerston North to Waitarere Beach, including transfers.
Palmerston North to Waitarere Beach bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Palmerston North station.
Palmerston North to Waitarere Beach bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Shannon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmerston North to Waitarere Beach is 54 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Palmerston North to Waitarere Beach.
There are 55+ hotels available in Waitarere Beach.
What companies run services between Palmerston North, New Zealand and Waitarere Beach, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Palmerston North to Waitarere Four Square via Shannon and Shannon station in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Palmerston North to Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Palmerston North to Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Shannon station to Waitarere Four Square
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/bus-routes-transport
Bus from Palmerston North to Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/bus-routes-transport
Bus from Shannon station to Waitarere Four Square
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/bus-routes-transport
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $45–190
Taxis Direct Levin
- Phone
- +64 6 368 8200
Taxis Gold & Black Palmerston North
- Phone
- +64 6 351 2345
- Website
- taxisgb.co.nz
Taxis Palmerston North
- Phone
- +64 6 355 5333
- Website
- pntaxis.co.nz
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