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How to get fromNew Plymouth to Dunedinby plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Dunedin

    best
    1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane NPL - DUD
    4h 58m
    $268–1,196

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    25h 55m
    $191–366

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from New Plymouth to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Dunedincar car
    16h 23m
    $430–575

  4. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NPL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus bus
    9h 26m
    $205–824

  5. Bus, car ferry, drive, shuttle

    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 car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    26h 48m
    $410–1,361

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 880.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Dunedin (DUD) every 4 hours.

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