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How to get fromNew Plymouth to Christchurchby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from New Plymouth to Christchurch by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPL - CHC
    2h 22m
    $144–574

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    18h 50m
    $173–291

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    18h 51m
    $412–786

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    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
    4. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    19h
    $479–845

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from New Plymouth to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    12h
    $324–413

New Plymouth to Christchurch by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 22m

What companies run services between New Plymouth, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) every 4 hours.

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