There are 5 ways to get from Rotorua to Palmerston North by bus, car, plane, or towncar
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rotorua to Palmerston Northbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
4h 54m$15–65Drive 321.7 km
- Drive from Rotorua to Palmerston Northcar 321.7 km
3h 51m$94–135Fly from Rotorua
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Palmerston (PMR)plane ROT - PMR
4h 39m$88–555Towncar, bus
- Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar
- Take the bus from Turangi to Palmerston Northbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
5h 54mBus to Auckland, fly
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
5h 59m$437–972
Rotorua to Palmerston North by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Palmerston North is to bus which costs $15 - $65 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Palmerston North is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $90 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotorua and arriving at Palmerston North. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Rotorua and Palmerston North is 334 km. The road distance is 321.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Palmerston North without a car is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $15 - $65.
The bus from Rotorua to Palmerston North takes 4h 54m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Rotorua to Palmerston North bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rotorua station.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Palmerston North is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $15 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $600 and takes 4h 39m.
Rotorua to Palmerston North bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua to Palmerston North is 322 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Rotorua to Palmerston North.
What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Palmerston North, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Rotorua to Palmerston North twice daily. Tickets cost $15–65 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Rotorua (ROT) to Palmerston (PMR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Rotorua to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Rotorua to Palmerston via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rotorua to Palmerston via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Turangi to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Rotorua to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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