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How to get fromNew Plymouth to Chatham Islandsby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from New Plymouth to Chatham Islands by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane NPL - WLG
    1h 32m
    $127–540

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
    7h 24m
    $34–108

  3. Drive 350.3 km

    1. Drive from New Plymouth to Wellingtoncar car 350.3 km
    4h 17m
    $103–148

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus bus 225
    3. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    7h 33m
    $101–167

New Plymouth to Chatham Islands by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 32m

What companies run services between New Plymouth, New Zealand and Chatham Islands, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Wellington (WLG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Wellington - Central via Whanganui / Wanganui in around 7h 24m.

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