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How to get fromPukekohe to Palmerston Northby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Pukekohe to Palmerston North by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Palmerston

    best
    1. Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    3h 11m
    $430–913

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 6 Roulston Ln, Pukekohe to Transport Centrebus bus 21
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    10h 22m
    $45–103

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Papakura to Palmerston Northtrain train Northern Explorer
    9h 4m
    $204–256

  4. Drive 473.9 km

    1. Drive from Pukekohe to Palmerston Northcar car 473.9 km
    5h 19m
    $140–202

  5. Train, fly to Wanganui Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    3. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to 186 Rangitikei Stbus bus
    5h
    $184–334

Pukekohe to Palmerston North by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Pukekohe, New Zealand and Palmerston North, New Zealand?

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6 Roulston Ln, Pukekohe to Palmerston North via Transport Centre and Hamilton - Central in around 10h 22m.

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