There are 4 ways to get from Mount Maunganui to New Plymouth by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane TRG - NPL
3h 9m$145–584Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
7h 48m$59–97Drive 317.8 km
- Drive from Mount Maunganui to New Plymouthcar 317.8 km
3h 52m$93–134Bus via New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
8h 11m$60–97
Mount Maunganui to New Plymouth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Maunganui to New Plymouth is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Maunganui to New Plymouth is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Maunganui to New Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Maunganui Road - Banks Avenue and arriving at New Plymouth via Tauranga and Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Mount Maunganui and New Plymouth is 248 km. The road distance is 317.8 km.
The best way to get from Mount Maunganui to New Plymouth without a car is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Mount Maunganui to New Plymouth, including transfers.
Mount Maunganui to New Plymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tauranga station.
The best way to get from Mount Maunganui to New Plymouth is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 7h 48m.
Mount Maunganui to New Plymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Maunganui to New Plymouth is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Mount Maunganui to New Plymouth.
What companies run services between Mount Maunganui, New Zealand and New Plymouth, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maunganui Road - Banks Avenue to New Plymouth via Dive Crescent - The Cargo Shed, Tauranga, and Hamilton - Central in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Tauranga Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Tauranga Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tauranga Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–33
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–33
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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