There are 3 ways to get from Napier to Ōpunake by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Hawerabus
- Take the bus from Hawera Water Tower to Near Layard Streetbus 102
8h 39mDrive 377.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Napier to Ōpunakecar 377.8 km
4h 36m$125–181Fly, bus
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane NPE - NPL
- Take the bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Tasman Streetbus
5h 16m
Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Napier to Ōpunake is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Napier to Ōpunake is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Napier to Ōpunake. However, there are services departing from Napier and arriving at Near Layard Street via Palmerston North and Hawera Water Tower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Napier and Ōpunake is 392 km. The road distance is 377.8 km.
The best way to get from Napier to Ōpunake without a car is to bus which takes 8h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Napier to Ōpunake, including transfers.
Napier to Ōpunake bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Napier station.
Napier to Ōpunake bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Napier to Ōpunake is 378 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Napier to Ōpunake.
There are seven+ hotels available in Ōpunake.
What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Ōpunake, Taranaki, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Napier to Near Layard Street via Palmerston North and Hawera Water Tower in around 8h 39m.
- 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 Hawera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- InterCity
- Website
- Taranaki Regional Council
Bus from Hawera Water Tower to Near Layard Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Taranaki Regional Council
Bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Tasman Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Taranaki Regional Council
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