There are 7 ways to get from Palmerston North to Whangamatā by plane, shuttle, train, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly Palmerston to Auckland, shuttle
best- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Hikuai
4h 47m$596–1,120Drive 466.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Palmerston North to Whangamatācar 466.4 km
5h 32m$135–195Train, drive
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Hamiltontrain Northern Explorer
- Drive from Hamilton to Whangamatācar
8h 4m$199–249Bus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Taurangabus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Waihibus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
10h 16mTrain to Wellington, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Whangamatācar
6h 26m$167–614Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Auckland, shuttle
- Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WAG - AKL
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Hikuai
6h 45m$349–586Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Hamiltontrain
- Take the bus from Opp Gate 2, University of Waikato to Marshall St, Paeroabus 22
- Take the taxi from Marshall St, Paeroa to Whangamatātaxi
9h 25m$369–452
Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmerston North to Whangamatā is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Palmerston North to Whangamatā is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 47m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmerston North to Whangamatā. However, there are services departing from Palmerston North and arriving at Waihi via Tauranga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Palmerston North and Whangamatā is 541 km. The road distance is 466.4 km.
The best way to get from Palmerston North to Whangamatā without a car is to bus which takes 10h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Palmerston North to Whangamatā, including transfers.
Palmerston North to Whangamatā bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Palmerston North station.
Palmerston North to Whangamatā bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmerston North to Whangamatā is 466 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Palmerston North to Whangamatā.
There are 344+ hotels available in Whangamatā.
What companies run services between Palmerston North, New Zealand and Whangamatā, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Palmerston North to Whangamatā via Tauranga and Waihi in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- 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
Train from Palmerston North to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
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 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Palmerston North to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 7 866 0336
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Auckland Airport to Hikuai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Auckland Airport to Hikuai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
- 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
Bus from Tauranga to Waihi
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- Horizons
Bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Bus from Opp Gate 2, University of Waikato to Marshall St, Paeroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Waihi Cabs
- Phone
- +64 800 400 033
- Website
- waihicabs.co.nz
Thames Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 868 3100
- Website
- thamestaxis.co.nz
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