There are 4 ways to get from Howick to Napier by bus, train, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, fly
best- Take the bus from Howick Medical Centre to Stop A Panmure Stationbus
- Take the train from Panmure Train Station 2 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane AKL - NPE
3h 7m$75–485Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manukau City to Napierbus Auckland - Central - Hastings
8h 29m$23–100Drive 399.5 km
- Drive from Howick to Napiercar 399.5 km
4h 43m$136–197Train, bus
- Take the train from Puhinui Station to Hamilton Rotokauritrain
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Tokoroabus
- Take the bus from Tokoroa to Napierbus
10h 19m
Howick to Napier by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howick to Napier is to bus which costs $23 - $100 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Howick to Napier is to bus and train and fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $70 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Howick to Napier. However, there are services departing from Howick Medical Centre and arriving at Napier via Stop A Botany Town Centre and Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Howick and Napier is 357 km. The road distance is 399.5 km.
The best way to get from Howick to Napier without a car is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs $23 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Howick to Napier, including transfers.
Howick to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Manukau City station.
Howick to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Napier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howick to Napier is 400 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Howick to Napier.
There are 356+ hotels available in Napier.
What companies run services between Howick, New Zealand and Napier, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Napier once daily. Tickets cost $19–90 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Panmure Train Station 2 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Train from Puhinui Station to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Te Huia
Train from Puhinui Station to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
- Phone
- +64 9 273 3660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Howick & Eastern Buses
Bus from Howick Medical Centre to Stop A Panmure Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Howick & Eastern Buses
- AT HOP card
- $2–4
- Cash
- $3–5
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Tokoroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tokoroa to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Tokoroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- Busit
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