There are 4 ways to get from Gisborne to Taranaki by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane GIS - NPL
3h 9m$146–661Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
13h 7m$41–144Bus via Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napierbus
- Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus
12h 51mDrive 559.3 km
- Drive from Gisborne to New Plymouthcar 559.3 km
7h 1m$186–268
Gisborne Airport (GIS) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gisborne to Taranaki is to bus which costs $40 - $150 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Gisborne to Taranaki is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Gisborne to Taranaki. However, there are services departing from Sycamore Lodge and arriving at New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Napier and Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Gisborne and Taranaki is 340 km. The road distance is 559.3 km.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Taranaki without a car is to bus via Palmerston North which takes 12h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Gisborne to Taranaki, including transfers.
Gisborne to Taranaki bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Sycamore Lodge station.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Taranaki is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Palmerston North, which costs and takes 12h 51m.
Gisborne to Taranaki bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Napier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gisborne to Taranaki is 559 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Gisborne to Taranaki.
What companies run services between Gisborne, New Zealand and Taranaki, 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 Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Napier and Palmerston North in around 12h 51m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Gisborne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Gisborne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gisborne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Gisborne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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
- InterCity
Bus from Sycamore Lodge to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- InterCity
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