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How to get fromGisborne to New Plymouthby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Gisborne to New Plymouth by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane GIS - NPL
    3h 10m
    $151–634

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    12h 45m
    $40–144

  3. Drive 559.3 km

    1. Drive from Gisborne to New Plymouthcar car 559.3 km
    7h 1m
    $164–236

  4. Bus via Palmerston North

    1. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus
    12h 51m

  5. Bus via New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY

    1. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    13h 7m
    $41–144

Gisborne to New Plymouth by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sycamore Lodge to New Plymouth via Hamilton - Central in around 12h 45m.

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