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How to get fromAuckland to New Plymouthby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to New Plymouth by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane AKL - NPL
    3h
    $119–522

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    6h 49m
    $39–74

  3. Drive  357.9 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to New Plymouthcar car 357.9 km
    4h 13m
    $110–159

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    7h 5m
    $103–152

  5. Train, bus via New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    7h 22m
    $104–152

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3train train S-C
    2. Take the bus from Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe to Transport Centrebus bus 21
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus
    9h 49m
    $54–94

Auckland to New Plymouth by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Auckland to New Plymouth.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 273.1 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and New Plymouth, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to New Plymouth via Hamilton - Central in around 6h 49m.

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