How to get fromAuckland to New Plymouth Districtby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to New Plymouth District by train, plane, bus, or car

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Train, fly
best
1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane AKL - NPL
2h 56m
$114–452
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Fitzroybus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
6h 58m
$40–74
Drive 357.1 km
1. Drive from Auckland to New Plymouth Districtcar 357.1 km
4h 12m
$103–149
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain Northern Explorer
2. Take the bus from Otorohanga to Fitzroybus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
7h 9m
$109–158

Auckland to New Plymouth District by bus

2Weekly Buses

6h 58mAverage Duration

$40Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Auckland to New Plymouth District.

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Distance: 271.4 km
Duration: 2h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Fitzroy via Hamilton - Central in around 6h 58m.

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New Plymouth(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

New Plymouth (Maori: Ngāmotu) is the major city of the Taranaki region on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is named after the English city of Plymouth, in Devon, from where the first English settlers to New Plymouth migrated. The New Plymouth District, which includes New Plymouth City and several smaller towns, is the 10th largest district (out of 67) in New Zealand, and has a population of – about two-thirds of the total population of the Taranaki Region and % of New Zealand's population. This includes New Plymouth City, Waitara, Inglewood, Ōakura, Ōkato (561) and Urenui (429).

Things to do in New Plymouth

Waitara Railway Preservation Society(Opens in a new window)

The Waitara Railway Preservation Society is a society established in 1999 to operate a heritage railway over the former Waitara Industrial Line railway that operated between Lepperton and Waitara in the New Plymouth District of New Zealand's North Island. The line had been closed that year after 124 years of operation, after the closure of the local AFFCO freezing works in the town.

Places to stay in New Plymouth

Brougham Heights Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Luxury Home Next to Ocean and Walkway(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

The Metrotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Millennium Hotel New Plymouth Waterfront(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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