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How to get fromThames to Palmerston Northby shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Thames to Palmerston North by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Palmerston

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    4h
    $752–1,164

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Palmerston Northbus bus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
    10h 37m
    $33–112

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Palmerston Northtrain train Northern Explorer
    10h 32m

  4. Drive  448.1 km

    1. Drive from Thames to Palmerston Northcar car 448.1 km
    5h 14m
    $148–213

  5. Shuttle, fly to Wanganui Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    3. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to 186 Rangitikei Stbus bus
    5h 48m
    $306–467

Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Thames to Palmerston North.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 480.4 km
  • Duration: 4h

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.

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