Palmerston North

The Northern Explorer will always stop at Palmerston North Station. Please check in at the station at least 20 minutes prior to departure. You are able to purchase tickets for the Northern Explorer at Palmerston North Station, however we strongly encourage you to book online in advance.

Palmerston North Railway Station , 4412

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Palmerston North Station

Timetable
From
Auckland Wellington
Operating times

Our Northern Explorer Auckland to Wellington train departs Auckland Strand station southbound on Monday, Thursday and Saturday.

 

 

Arrives
Departs
Station
7:45 am
Auckland Strand
8:40 am
8:40 am
Papakura
10:15 am
10:15 am
Hamilton Frankton
11:05 am
11:05 am
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
1:15 pm
1:15 pm
National Park Station
1:45 pm
1:45 pm
Ohakune Station
4:25 pm
4:25 pm
Palmerston North
5:25 pm
5:25 pm
Paraparaumu
6:25 pm
Wellington Station

Our Northern Explorer Wellington to Auckland train departs Wellington at 7:55 am on Wednesdays, Friday and Sunday.

 

 

Arrives
Departs
Station
7:55 am
Wellington Station
8:44 am
8:45 am
Paraparaumu
9:59 am
10:00 am
Palmerston North
12:44 pm
12:45 pm
Ohakune Station
1:14 pm
1:15 pm
National Park Station
3:44 pm
3:45 pm
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
4:25 pm
4:25 pm
Hamilton Frankton
5:55 pm
5:55 pm
Papakura
6:50 pm
Auckland Strand

Palmerston North facilities

Covered waiting area

Covered waiting area

Toilets

Toilets

Smoking area

Smoking area

Long term parking

Long term parking

Taxi

Taxi

Taxis can be organised to collect you from the station. Please speak to the onboard staff to organise this.