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How to get fromNew Plymouth to Auckland CBDby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from New Plymouth to Auckland CBD by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NPL - AKL
    2h 37m
    $123–533

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    6h 50m
    $40–73

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Otorohangabus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    2. Take the train from Otorohanga to Auckland Strandtrain train Northern Explorer
    6h 49m
    $102–154

  4. Drive 358 km

    1. Drive from New Plymouth to Auckland CBDcar car 358 km
    4h 13m
    $105–151

  5. Bus, train via New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Otorohangabus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    2. Take the train from Otorohanga to Auckland Strandtrain train Northern Explorer
    7h 4m
    $106–159

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Transport Centre to Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohebus bus 21
    3. Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Waitemata Train Station 4train train Sth
    8h 29m
    $53–94

New Plymouth to Auckland CBD by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from New Plymouth to Auckland CBD.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 262.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 37m

What companies run services between New Plymouth, New Zealand and Auckland CBD, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Auckland (AKL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Auckland - Central via Hamilton - Central in around 6h 50m.

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