There are 4 ways to get from Palmerston North to Waitomo Caves by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waitomo Townshipbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
6h 15m$19–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Waitomo Townshipbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
6h 30mDrive 338.3 km
- Drive from Palmerston North to Waitomo Cavescar 338.3 km
4h 1m$99–143Fly, bus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus
6h 2m
Palmerston North to Waitomo Caves by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmerston North to Waitomo Caves is to bus which costs $19 - $85 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Palmerston North to Waitomo Caves is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $95 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palmerston North and arriving at Waitomo Township. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Palmerston North and Waitomo Caves is 361 km. The road distance is 338.3 km.
The best way to get from Palmerston North to Waitomo Caves without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $19 - $85.
The bus from Palmerston North to Waitomo Township takes 6h 15m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Palmerston North to Waitomo Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Palmerston North station.
Palmerston North to Waitomo Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Waitomo Township station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmerston North to Waitomo Caves is 338 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Palmerston North to Waitomo Caves.
There are 55+ hotels available in Waitomo Caves.
What companies run services between Palmerston North, New Zealand and Waitomo Caves, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Palmerston North to Waitomo Township 5 times a week. Tickets cost $19–85 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taumarunui to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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