There are 3 ways to get from New Plymouth to Gisborne by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane NPL - GIS
3h 16m$155–633Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Centralbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Sycamore Lodgebus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
12h 26m$41–144Drive 559.5 km
- Drive from New Plymouth to Gisbornecar 559.5 km
7h 1m$164–236
New Plymouth to Gisborne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Plymouth to Gisborne is to bus which costs $40 - $150 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from New Plymouth to Gisborne is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from New Plymouth to Gisborne. However, there are services departing from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY and arriving at Sycamore Lodge via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between New Plymouth and Gisborne is 347 km. The road distance is 559.5 km.
The best way to get from New Plymouth to Gisborne without a car is to bus which takes 12h 26m and costs $40 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from New Plymouth to Gisborne, including transfers.
New Plymouth to Gisborne bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY station.
The best way to get from New Plymouth to Gisborne is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $150 and takes 12h 26m.
New Plymouth to Gisborne bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Plymouth to Gisborne is 560 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from New Plymouth to Gisborne.
What companies run services between New Plymouth, New Zealand and Gisborne, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Sycamore Lodge via Hamilton - Central in around 12h 26m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Gisborne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Gisborne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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