There are 5 ways to get from New Plymouth to Dunedin by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dunedin
best- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane NPL - DUD
5h 1m$224–1,163Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
25h 55m$194–369Drive, car ferry
- Drive from New Plymouth to Wellingtoncar
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Dunedincar
16h 23m$467–628Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane NPL - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus
9h 36m$200–818Bus, car ferry, drive, shuttle
- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
26h 48m$418–1,369
New Plymouth to Dunedin by bus, car ferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Plymouth to Dunedin is to bus and car ferry which costs $190 - $370 and takes 25h 55m.
The fastest way to get from New Plymouth to Dunedin is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $220 - $1,200.
The distance between New Plymouth and Dunedin is 877 km.
The best way to get from New Plymouth to Dunedin without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 25h 55m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from New Plymouth to Dunedin, including transfers.
There are 294+ hotels available in Dunedin.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Dunedin via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Dunedin via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Dunedin via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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