There are 4 ways to get from Tīrau to Palmerston North by bus, car, plane, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tirau to Palmerston Northbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
5h 44m$22–70Drive 341.7 km
- Drive from Tīrau to Palmerston Northcar 341.7 km
3h 56m$99–142Bus to Auckland, fly to Palmerston
- Take the bus from Tirau to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
5h 9mTaxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Wellington, train
- Take the taxi from Tīrau to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane TRG - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain
5h 55m$412–920
Tīrau to Palmerston North by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tīrau to Palmerston North is to bus which costs $22 - $70 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tīrau to Palmerston North is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $95 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tirau and arriving at Palmerston North. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Tīrau and Palmerston North is 386 km. The road distance is 341.7 km.
The best way to get from Tīrau to Palmerston North without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $22 - $70.
The bus from Tirau to Palmerston North takes 5h 44m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tīrau to Palmerston North bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tirau station.
Tīrau to Palmerston North bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tīrau to Palmerston North is 342 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Tīrau to Palmerston North.
There are 113+ hotels available in Palmerston North.
What companies run services between Tīrau, New Zealand and Palmerston North, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Tirau to Palmerston North once daily. Tickets cost $22–70 and the journey takes 5h 44m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tirau to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tirau to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $260–320
Auckland Co-op Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
Kaimai Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 888 7063
Matamata Taxi
- Phone
- +64 7 880 9180
Tokoroa Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +64 7 886 6099
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