There are 4 ways to get from Dunedin to Taranaki by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane DUD - NPL
5h 15m$178–816Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus
25h 30m$203–381Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunedin to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to New Plymouthcar
16h 22m$429–569Bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus
26h 33m$418–1,356
Dunedin to Taranaki by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Taranaki is to bus and car ferry which costs $200 - $390 and takes 25h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Taranaki is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $170 - $850.
The distance between Dunedin and Taranaki is 873 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Taranaki without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 25h 30m and costs $200 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Dunedin to Taranaki, including transfers.
There are 232+ hotels available in Taranaki.
What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Taranaki, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Dunedin (DUD) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to New Plymouth Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Dunedin to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Dunedin to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Dunedin to New Plymouth Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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