There are 5 ways to get from Papakura to Palmerston North by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Palmerston
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
2h 52m$428–910Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manukau City to Palmerston Northbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
10h 4m$34–96Train
- Take the train from Papakura to Palmerston Northtrain Northern Explorer
7h 45m$200–250Drive 481.8 km
- Drive from Papakura to Palmerston Northcar 481.8 km
5h 25m$141–204Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to 186 Rangitikei Stbus
4h 41m$182–331
Papakura to Palmerston North by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papakura to Palmerston North is to bus which costs $30 - $100 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Papakura to Palmerston North is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $420 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Papakura to Palmerston North. However, there are services departing from Woolworths Papakura and arriving at Palmerston North via Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Papakura and arriving at Palmerston North. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Papakura and Palmerston North is 396 km. The road distance is 481.8 km.
The best way to get from Papakura to Palmerston North without a car is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs $200 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Papakura to Palmerston North, including transfers.
Papakura to Palmerston North bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Manukau City station.
Papakura to Palmerston North train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Papakura station.
The best way to get from Papakura to Palmerston North is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $420 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $250 and takes 7h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $100 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand and Palmerston North, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Papakura to Palmerston North 3 times a week. Tickets cost $200–250 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–250
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Manukau City to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to 186 Rangitikei St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/bus-routes-transport
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More Questions & Answers
Papakura to Palmerston North bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Papakura to Palmerston North train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papakura to Palmerston North is 482 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Papakura to Palmerston North.
There are 114+ hotels available in Palmerston North.