There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to New Plymouth by plane, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nelson Airport
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane NSN - NPL
4h 9m$153–769Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus
14h 40m$188–296Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to New Plymouthcar
9h 31m$276–352Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane BHE - NPL
5h 11m$156–770
Nelson to New Plymouth by bus, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to New Plymouth is to bus and car ferry which costs $180 - $300 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to New Plymouth is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $150 - $800.
The distance between Nelson and New Plymouth is 289 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to New Plymouth without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 14h 40m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Nelson to New Plymouth, including transfers.
There are 228+ hotels available in New Plymouth.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and New Plymouth, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) every 3 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Nelson Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Nelson Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- 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
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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