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

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

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  1. Fly from Hokitika

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    1. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane HKK - NPL
    8h 4m
    $181–712

  2. Shuttle, car ferry, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Westportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Pictonshuttle bus
    3. Take the carferry 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
    18h 39m
    $361–961

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Greymouth to Christchurchtrain train
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the carferry 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
    23h 51m
    $679–1,115

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greymouth to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to New Plymouthcar car
    11h 59m
    $331–427

  5. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane CHC - NPL
    5h 58m
    $217–667

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry 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
    21h 10m
    $202–381

Greymouth to New Plymouth by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration23h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$679Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 546 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Hokitika (HKK) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) twice daily.

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