There are 4 ways to get from Hastings to Taranaki by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hastings to Palmerston Northbus Wellington - Central - Clive / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
7h 14mDrive 385.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Hastings to New Plymouthcar 385.1 km
4h 48m$111–160Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane NPE - NPL
5h 56m$114–596Bus, bus to Wellington, fly
- Take the bus from Hastings to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington Airportbus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane WLG - NPL
8h 25m
Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hastings to Taranaki is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Hastings to Taranaki is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Hastings to Taranaki. However, there are services departing from Hastings and arriving at New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Hastings and Taranaki is 397 km. The road distance is 385.1 km.
The best way to get from Hastings to Taranaki without a car is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Hastings to Taranaki, including transfers.
Hastings to Taranaki bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hastings station.
The best way to get from Hastings to Taranaki is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 5h 56m.
Hastings to Taranaki bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hastings to Taranaki is 385 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Hastings to Taranaki.
What companies run services between Hastings, New Zealand and Taranaki, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hastings to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Palmerston North in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to New Plymouth Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hastings to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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 Hastings to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Wellington Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–60
- Website
- InterCity
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