Best way to travel between Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand and Christchurch

A: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

B: Christchurch

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $26.0; 594.88 km; 13h 17mins; 31.53 kgs

flight: $46.0; 465.61 km; 5h 32mins; 50.29 kgs

drive: $128.0; 583.44 km; 9h 14mins; 74.68 kgs

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Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	594.88 km	13h 17mins	32 NZD	26.0
Flight	465.61 km	5h 32mins	56 NZD	46.0
Drive	583.44 km	9h 14mins	156 NZD	128.0

Take Train from Palmerston North Station to Wellington Station: Time: 2h 10mins Cost: 18 NZD; $ 13.6 - 16.6 USD CO2 Emission: 7.44 kgs
Take Ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton: Time: 3h 18mins Cost: 9 NZD; $ 6.3 - 7.7 USD CO2 Emission: 12.62 kgs
Take Bus from Picton to Christchurch: Time: 5h 44mins Cost: 23 NZD; $ 17.1 - 20.9 USD CO2 Emission: 10.68 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand and Christchurch is to travel by train, which will cost about 32 NZD or 23.40 USD.