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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane KKE - NPL
    3h 20m
    $233–742

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kaikohe to Opuabus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from Opua Hill to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus bus
    13h 54m
    $69–145

  3. Drive 588.6 km

    1. Drive from Kaikohe to New Plymouthcar car 588.6 km
    6h 59m
    $173–249

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Kaikohe to Paihiabus bus 3
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paihia to Aucklandshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus
    22h 16m
    $211–295

  5. Bus via New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY

    1. Take the bus from Kaikohe to Opuabus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from Opua Hill to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus
    14h 16m
    $70–145

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kaikohe to Opuabus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from Opua Hill to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus bus
    14h 28m
    $138–235

Kaikohe to New Plymouth by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaikohe to New Plymouth via Opua Hill, Auckland - Central, and Hamilton - Central in around 13h 54m.

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