There are 4 ways to get from Mount Ruapehu to New Plymouth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from National Park to Otorohangatrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
7h 55m$145–200Drive 219.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Ruapehu to New Plymouthcar 219.5 km
3h 31m$65–93Train, bus via New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Take the train from National Park to Otorohangatrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
8h 12m$146–200Bus
- Take the bus from National Park to Palmerston Northbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
9h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Ruapehu to New Plymouth is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Ruapehu to New Plymouth is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Ruapehu to New Plymouth. However, there are services departing from National Park and arriving at New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Mount Ruapehu and New Plymouth is 347 km. The road distance is 219.5 km.
The best way to get from Mount Ruapehu to New Plymouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Mount Ruapehu to New Plymouth, including transfers.
Mount Ruapehu to New Plymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from National Park station.
Mount Ruapehu to New Plymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Ruapehu to New Plymouth is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Mount Ruapehu to New Plymouth.
There are 232+ hotels available in New Plymouth.
What companies run services between Mount Ruapehu, NZ-MWT, New Zealand and New Plymouth, New Zealand?
You can take a shuttle from Whakapapa Village to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via National Park, National Park, and Palmerston North in around 9h 54m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from National Park to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from National Park to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from National Park to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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