There are 5 ways to get from New Plymouth to Masterton by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Palmerston Northbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus Palmerston North - Masterton
6h 50m$33–69Drive 323.7 km
- Drive from New Plymouth to Mastertoncar 323.7 km
4h 4m$95–138Fly to Palmerston, bus
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane NPL - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus
6h 21m$163–639Bus via Whanganui
- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus 225
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus
7h$35–68Fly to Wellington, train, line 200 bus
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Wellington (WLG)plane NPL - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Featherston Station to Queen Street - The Warehousebus
5h 32m$157–615
New Plymouth to Masterton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Plymouth to Masterton is to bus via Whanganui which costs $35 - $70 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from New Plymouth to Masterton is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from New Plymouth to Masterton. However, there are services departing from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY and arriving at Masterton via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between New Plymouth and Masterton is 350 km. The road distance is 323.7 km.
The best way to get from New Plymouth to Masterton without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from New Plymouth to Masterton, including transfers.
New Plymouth to Masterton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY station.
New Plymouth to Masterton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Plymouth to Masterton is 324 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from New Plymouth to Masterton.
There are 114+ hotels available in Masterton.
What companies run services between New Plymouth, New Zealand and Masterton, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Masterton via Palmerston North in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Palmerston via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Palmerston via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Featherston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- 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 New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- tranzit.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Masterton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://tranzit.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Masterton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://tranzit.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Masterton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://tranzit.co.nz/
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/bus-routes-transport
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Bus from Featherston Station to Queen Street - The Warehouse
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–65
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
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