There are 4 ways to get from Te Awamutu to Palmerston North by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Otorohanga to Palmerston Northtrain Northern Explorer
6h 59m$139–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Te Awamutu to Palmerston Northbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
7h$21–95Drive 358.4 km
- Drive from Te Awamutu to Palmerston Northcar 358.4 km
4h 8m$110–159Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
5h 46m$503–1,028
Te Awamutu to Palmerston North by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Te Awamutu to Palmerston North is to bus which costs $21 - $95 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Te Awamutu to Palmerston North is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $110 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Te Awamutu and arriving at Palmerston North. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Te Awamutu to Palmerston North. However, there are services departing from Otorohanga and arriving at Palmerston North via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Te Awamutu and Palmerston North is 383 km. The road distance is 358.4 km.
The best way to get from Te Awamutu to Palmerston North without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Te Awamutu to Palmerston North, including transfers.
Te Awamutu to Palmerston North bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Te Awamutu station.
Te Awamutu to Palmerston North train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Otorohanga station.
The best way to get from Te Awamutu to Palmerston North is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs $130 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $95 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Te Awamutu, New Zealand and Palmerston North, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Otorohanga to Palmerston North 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–170 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Te Awamutu to Palmerston North 5 times a week. Tickets cost $21–95 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Otorohanga to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Te Awamutu to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–95
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- InterCity Link
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Booking & Getting There
Te Awamutu to Palmerston North bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Te Awamutu to Palmerston North train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Te Awamutu to Palmerston North is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Te Awamutu to Palmerston North.
There are 122+ hotels available in Palmerston North.