There are 3 ways to get from Foxton to Ohakune by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Foxton to Ohakune is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Foxton to Ohakune is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Foxton to Ohakune. However, there are services departing from Opp St Marys Catholic Sch Foxton and arriving at Ohakune via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Foxton to Ohakune. However, there are services departing from Shannon and arriving at Ohakune via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Foxton and Ohakune is 227 km. The road distance is 174.5 km.
The best way to get from Foxton to Ohakune without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Foxton to Ohakune, including transfers.
Foxton to Ohakune bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Palmerston North station.
Foxton to Ohakune train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Palmerston North station.
The best way to get from Foxton to Ohakune is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs $170 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Foxton, New Zealand and Ohakune, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Palmerston North to Ohakune 3 times a week. Tickets cost $75–95 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Palmerston North to Ohakune 5 times a week, and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
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Booking & Getting There
Foxton to Ohakune bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Ohakune station.
Foxton to Ohakune train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Ohakune station.
Yes, the driving distance between Foxton to Ohakune is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Foxton to Ohakune.
There are 156+ hotels available in Ohakune.