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How to get fromNew Plymouth to Cooks Beachby bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from New Plymouth to Cooks Beach by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Otorohangabus bus
    2. Take the train from Otorohanga to Papakuratrain train
    3. Drive from Papakura to Cooks Beachcar car
    7h 48m
    $132–204

  2. Drive 391.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Plymouth to Cooks Beachcar car 391.8 km
    4h 46m
    $115–166

  3. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NPL - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Haheishuttle bus
    5h 7m
    $269–744

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Transport Centre to Marshall St, Paeroabus bus 22
    3. Take the taxi from Thames to Cooks Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 58m
    $452–568

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Manukau to Whitiangashuttle bus
    10h 50m
    $268–411

  6. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Viaduct Harbour to Hannaford's Wharfferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Hannaford's Wharf to Cooks Beachtaxi taxi
    11h 24m
    $300–553

New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from New Plymouth to Cooks Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 482.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between New Plymouth, New Zealand and Cooks Beach, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from New Plymouth to Cooks Beach. However, you can take the bus to Otorohanga, walk to Otorohanga, take the train to Papakura, then drive to Cooks Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from New Plymouth to Cooks Beach in around 4h 46m.

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