Getting to Palmerston North
Air
Palmerston North International Airport (external link) is a 5km drive from the city centre. It is a gateway to the region with regular Air New Zealand (external link) flights.
Taxi and shuttle services to the city depart from in front of the terminal building. All major New Zealand vehicle rental companies are represented at the airport. Long and short term parking is available.
Rail
Palmerston North is one station on the Overlander rail service (external link) which runs daily between Auckland and Wellington. The Capital Connection (external link) is a two-hour commuter rail service between Palmerston North and Wellington.
Palmerston North is a 2.5 hour, 143km drive from Wellington, and an 8 hour, 537km drive from Auckland. Find out more travel times and distances from Palmerston North.
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A range of intercity bus and shuttle services are available. Contact your nearest i-Site (external link) for bus and shuttle service availability and bookings.
Getting around Palmerston North
Walking, cycling and taking the bus (external links) are all options for getting around Palmerston North.
Visitors taking the self-drive option can go to Automobile Association of New Zealand (external link) for access to Palmerston North road maps. These maps also have information on parking options and bus stops around Palmerston North.
