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How to get fromPutāruru to Palmerston Northby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Putāruru to Palmerston North by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Putaruru to Taupobus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Taupo to Palmerston Northbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    6h 10m

  2. Drive 332.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Putāruru to Palmerston Northcar car 332.2 km
    3h 48m
    $96–139

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Putāruru to Otorohangataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Otorohanga to Palmerston Northtrain train Northern Explorer
    6h 27m
    $537–649

  4. Bus to Auckland, fly to Palmerston

    1. Take the bus from Putaruru to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    5h 19m

  5. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Wellington, train

    1. Take the taxi from Putāruru to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TRG - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain train
    5h 56m
    $451–970

  6. Taxi to Rotorua, fly to Wellington, train

    1. Take the taxi from Putāruru to Rotorua-Airport-ROTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ROT - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain train
    5h 47m
    $422–931

Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 340.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Putaruru to Palmerston North via Taupo in around 6h 10m.

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