There are 4 ways to get from Ohakune to Castlepoint by train, car, bus, or taxi
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Ohakune to Palmerston NorthNorthern Explorer
- Drive from Palmerston North to Castlepoint
5h 2m$159–212Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Ohakune to Palmerston NorthAuckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Drive from Palmerston North to Castlepoint
5h 31m$40–114Drive 279.6 km
- Drive from Ohakune to Castlepoint279.6 km
4h 7m$85–122Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ohakune to Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Masterton
- Take the taxi from Masterton to Castlepoint
6h 33m$196–295
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohakune to Castlepoint is to bus and drive which costs $40 - $120 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ohakune to Castlepoint is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $80 - $130.
The distance between Ohakune and Castlepoint is 308 km. The road distance is 279.6 km.
The best way to get from Ohakune to Castlepoint without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 33m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Ohakune to Castlepoint, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohakune to Castlepoint is 280 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Ohakune to Castlepoint.
There are seven+ hotels available in Castlepoint.
What companies run services between Ohakune, New Zealand and Castlepoint, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Ohakune to Castlepoint. However, you can take the taxi to Ohakune, take the train to Palmerston North, then drive to Castlepoint. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ohakune to Castlepoint via Palmerston North in around 5h 31m.
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- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Ohakune to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Ohakune to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- info@tranzit.co.nz
- Website
- tranzit.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Masterton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://tranzit.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Masterton Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 378 2555
- Website
- mastertontaxis.co.nz
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