There are 3 ways to get from New Plymouth to Hawke's Bay by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane NPL - NPE
4h 11m$144–619Drive 385 km
cheapest- Drive from New Plymouth to Hastingscar 385 km
4h 48m$113–163Bus
- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Palmerston Northbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Hastingsbus Wellington - Central - Napier
7h 44m
New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Plymouth to Hawke's Bay is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from New Plymouth to Hawke's Bay is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from New Plymouth to Hawke's Bay. However, there are services departing from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY and arriving at Hastings via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between New Plymouth and Hawke's Bay is 256 km. The road distance is 385 km.
The best way to get from New Plymouth to Hawke's Bay without a car is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from New Plymouth to Hawke's Bay, including transfers.
New Plymouth to Hawke's Bay bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY station.
The best way to get from New Plymouth to Hawke's Bay is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 44m.
New Plymouth to Hawke's Bay bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Plymouth to Hawke's Bay is 385 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from New Plymouth to Hawke's Bay.
What companies run services between New Plymouth, New Zealand and Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hastings via Palmerston North in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday to 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 Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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