There are 3 ways to get from New Plymouth to Mount Maunganui by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane NPL - TRG
2h 49m$148–583Bus
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 Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
7h 4m$48–98Drive 317.7 km
- Drive from New Plymouth to Mount Maunganuicar 317.7 km
3h 51m$93–134
New Plymouth to Mount Maunganui by bus
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The cheapest way to get from New Plymouth to Mount Maunganui is to bus which costs $45 - $100 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from New Plymouth to Mount Maunganui is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from New Plymouth to Mount Maunganui. However, there are services departing from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY and arriving at Mt Maunganui - Salisbury Avenue via Hamilton - Central and Dive Crescent - Opposite The Cargo Shed. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between New Plymouth and Mount Maunganui is 248 km. The road distance is 317.7 km.
The best way to get from New Plymouth to Mount Maunganui without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from New Plymouth to Mount Maunganui, including transfers.
New Plymouth to Mount Maunganui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY station.
The best way to get from New Plymouth to Mount Maunganui is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 7h 4m.
New Plymouth to Mount Maunganui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Plymouth to Mount Maunganui is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from New Plymouth to Mount Maunganui.
What companies run services between New Plymouth, New Zealand and Mount Maunganui, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Mt Maunganui - Salisbury Avenue via Hamilton - Central, Tauranga, and Dive Crescent - Opposite The Cargo Shed in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- 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 Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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