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

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There are 6 ways to get from New Plymouth to Greymouth by plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Hokitika

    best
    1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane NPL - HKK
    7h 54m
    $184–714

  2. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane NPL - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Tahunanui to Greymouthbus bus
    10h 53m
    $167–763

  3. Bus, car ferry, 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 carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Westportshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Greymouthshuttle bus
    19h 19m
    $353–962

  4. 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 Greymouthcar car
    11h 59m
    $331–427

  5. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Greymouthshuttle bus
    6h 8m
    $219–719

  6. 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 Nelsonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    22h 15m
    $195–382

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from New Plymouth to Greymouth.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 545.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

Air New Zealand flies from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Hokitika (HKK) twice daily.

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