There are 3 ways to get from Napier to New Plymouth by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane NPE - NPL
3h 12m$143–648Drive 403.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Napier to New Plymouthcar 403.7 km
5h 1m$133–192Bus
- Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus Wellington - Central - Clive / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
7h 59m
Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Napier to New Plymouth is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Napier to New Plymouth is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Napier to New Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Napier and arriving at New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Napier and New Plymouth is 250 km. The road distance is 403.7 km.
The best way to get from Napier to New Plymouth without a car is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Napier to New Plymouth, including transfers.
Napier to New Plymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Napier station.
The best way to get from Napier to New Plymouth is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 59m.
Napier to New Plymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Napier to New Plymouth is 404 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Napier to New Plymouth.
What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and New Plymouth, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Napier to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Palmerston North in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
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
- $120–700
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- 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
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