There are 3 ways to get from Taranaki to Palmerston North by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Palmerston Northbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
4h 15m$22–55Drive 230.4 km
- Drive from New Plymouth to Palmerston Northcar 230.4 km
2h 55m$68–98Bus via Whanganui
- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to 186 Rangitikei Stbus 225
4h 20m$24–51
Taranaki to Palmerston North by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taranaki to Palmerston North is to bus via Whanganui which costs $23 - $55 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Taranaki to Palmerston North is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $65 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY and arriving at Palmerston North. Services depart five times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Taranaki and Palmerston North is 242 km. The road distance is 230.4 km.
The best way to get from Taranaki to Palmerston North without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $22 - $55.
The bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Palmerston North takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Taranaki to Palmerston North bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY station.
Taranaki to Palmerston North bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taranaki to Palmerston North is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Taranaki to Palmerston North.
There are 114+ hotels available in Palmerston North.
What companies run services between Taranaki, New Zealand and Palmerston North, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Palmerston North 5 times a week. Tickets cost $22–55 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- 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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