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How to get fromCooks Beach to New Plymouthby car, train, bus, taxi, ferry, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cooks Beach to New Plymouth by car, train, bus, taxi, ferry, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, train, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Cooks Beach to Papakuracar car
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Otorohangatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus bus
    8h 5m
    $135–210

  2. Drive  391.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cooks Beach to New Plymouthcar car 391.5 km
    4h 45m
    $121–174

  3. Taxi, ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cooks Beach to Hannaford's Wharftaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Hannaford's Wharf to Viaduct Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus
    12h 10m
    $361–727

  4. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dalmeny Corner to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane AKL - NPL
    5h 6m
    $260–727

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cooks Beach to Thamestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manukau City to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus bus
    9h 25m

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Whitianga to Manukaushuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus
    11h 7m
    $261–388

Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cooks Beach to New Plymouth.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 483.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Cooks Beach, New Zealand and New Plymouth, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Cooks Beach to New Plymouth. However, you can drive to Papakura, take the train to Otorohanga, walk to Otorohanga, then take the bus to New Plymouth. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hannaford's Wharf, take the ferry to Viaduct Harbour, walk to Commerce Street, take the bus to The Strand, walk to Auckland Strand, take the train to Otorohanga, walk to Otorohanga, then take the bus to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY.

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