There are 5 ways to get from Thames to Palmerston North by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
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Shuttle, fly to Palmerston
best- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
4h$515–1,064Drive 448.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Thames to Palmerston Northcar 448.1 km
5h 14m$131–189Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the train from Papakura to Palmerston Northtrain Northern Explorer
10h 33mBus
- Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Palmerston Northbus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
10h 37mShuttle, fly to Wanganui Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to 186 Rangitikei Stbus
5h 48m$269–485
Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thames to Palmerston North is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Thames to Palmerston North is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Thames to Palmerston North. However, there are services departing from Thames and arriving at Palmerston North via Tauranga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Thames and Palmerston North is 480 km. The road distance is 448.1 km.
The best way to get from Thames to Palmerston North without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h to get from Thames to Palmerston North, including transfers.
Thames to Palmerston North bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Thames station.
Thames to Palmerston North bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thames to Palmerston North is 448 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Thames to Palmerston North.
There are 114+ hotels available in Palmerston North.
What companies run services between Thames, New Zealand and Palmerston North, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Thames to Palmerston North via Tauranga in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–250
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 7 866 0336
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
Shuttle from Thames to Auckland Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- go-kiwi.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Thames to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Thames to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tauranga to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- 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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