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Freight Schedule
KiwiRail operates numerous freight services throughout our rail network.
Some of the key services for the movement of your freight (point-to-point) are;
| AUCKLAND to | Close-off | Arrival | Transit Time |
| Palmerston North | 18:15 | 06:20 | Overnight |
| Wellington | 17:30 | 08:00 | Overnight |
| Christchurch | 17:30 | 05:00 | Day 2 |
| Christchurch | 23:00 | 07:00 | Day 2 |
| Dunedin | 23:00 | 07:00 | Day 3 |
| Invercargill | 23:00 | 07:00 | Day 3 |
| PALMERSTON NORTH to | Close-off | Arrival | Transit Time |
| Auckland | 17:00 | 05:20 | Overnight |
| Wellington | 06:00 | 12:00 | Same day |
| Wellington | 20:00 | 04:00 | Overnight |
| Christchurch | 20:00 | 00:00 | Day 2 |
| Dunedin | 20:00 | 13:00 | Day 2 |
| WELLINGTON to | Close-off | Arrival | Transit Time |
| Auckland | 16:00 | 08:30 | Overnight |
| Palmerston North | 16:00 | 22:00 | Same Day |
| Palmerston North | 20:00 | 04:00 | Overnight |
| Christchurch | 18:00 | 11:00 | Overnight |
| Dunedin | 18:00 | 07:00 | Day 2 |
| CHRISTCHURCH to | Close-off | Arrival | Transit Time |
| Auckland | 20:00 | 08:30 | Day 2 |
| Auckland | 23:00 | 17:00 | Day 2 |
| Palmerston North | 23:00 | 04:00 | Day 2 |
| Wellington | 08:00 | 04:00 | Overnight |
| Wellington | 18:00 | 12:00 | Overnight |
| Dunedin | 11:00 | 23:30 | Same Day |
| Dunedin | 20:00 | 07:00 | Overnight |
| DUNEDIN to | Close-off | Arrival | Transit Time |
| Auckland | 15:00 | 08:30 | Day 3 |
| Auckland | 20:00 | 17:00 | Day 3 |
| Palmerston North | 20:00 | 04:00 | Day 3 |
| Wellington | 15:00 | 04:00 | Day 2 |
| Wellington | 20:00 | 12:00 | Day 2 |
| Christchurch | 15:00 | 05:00 | Overnight |
| Christchurch | 20:00 | 07:00 | Overnight |
For additional information relating to KiwiRail Freights various services, please feel free to contact or email us accordingly freight@kiwirail.co.nz.