There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Foxton by plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Fly to Palmerston, taxi
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Palmerston (PMR)SYD - PMR
- Take the taxi from Palmerston (PMR) to Foxton
8h 18m$311–1,026Fly to Wellington, train, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wellington (WLG)SYD - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Take the bus from Waikanae to Foxton
9h 16m$423–1,121
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Palmerston (PMR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Foxton is to fly and train and bus which costs $420 - $1,200 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Foxton is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 18m and costs $310 - $1,100.
The distance between Sydney and Foxton is 2328 km.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Sydney to Foxton, including transfers.
Foxton is 2h ahead of Sydney. It is currently 12:02 AM in Sydney and 2:02 AM in Foxton.
There are 41+ hotels available in Foxton.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Foxton, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Foxton. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Palmerston (PMR), then take the taxi to Foxton. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, take the bus to Wellington Station - Stop E, walk to Wellington Station, take the train to Waikanae Station, walk to Waikanae, then take the bus to Foxton.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Palmerston via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Palmerston via Queenstown, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Waikanae to Foxton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Taxis Palmerston North
- Phone
- +64 6 355 5333
- Website
- pntaxis.co.nz
Taxis Gold & Black Palmerston North
- Phone
- +64 6 351 2345
- Website
- taxisgb.co.nz
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