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How to get fromTimaru to Palmerston Northby plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly Timaru to Wellington, train

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    1. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TIU - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain train
    5h 18m
    $195–658

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    17h 16m

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain train
    18h 27m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Timaru to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Palmerston Northcar car
    11h 19m
    $312–396

  5. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Palmerston

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CHC - PMR
    6h 2m

Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Timaru to Palmerston North.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 599.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Palmerston North, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Timaru to Palmerston North. However, you can take the taxi to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, take the bus to Wellington Station - Stop E, walk to Wellington, then take the train to Palmerston North. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Timaru to Palmerston North via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 17h 16m.

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