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How to get fromDunedin to New Plymouthby plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Dunedin to New Plymouth by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Dunedin

    best
    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane DUD - NPL
    5h 22m
    $214–896

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus
    25h 30m
    $203–381

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dunedin to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to New Plymouthcar car
    16h 22m
    $429–569

  4. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane ZQN - NPL
    9h 35m
    $214–879

  5. Bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus
    26h 33m
    $418–1,356

Dunedin to New Plymouth by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 880.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Dunedin (DUD) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) every 4 hours.

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