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

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

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  1. Fly, car ferry

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    1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane NPL - KKE
    2. Take the carferry from Opua to Okiatocarferry car ferry
    3h 41m
    $146–670

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihiabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Paihia to Russellferry ferry
    13h 5m

  3. Drive 597.9 km

    1. Drive from New Plymouth to Russellcar car 597.9 km
    7h 36m
    $172–249

  4. Bus, Tour, ferry

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Paihiashuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Paihia to Russellferry ferry
    21h 5m

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Otorohangabus bus
    2. Take the train from Otorohanga to Papakuratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihiabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Paihia to Russellferry ferry
    13h 32m

  6. Bus, train, ferry via New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY

    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Otorohangabus bus
    2. Take the train from Otorohanga to Papakuratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Paihiabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Paihia to Russellferry ferry
    13h 47m

New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from New Plymouth to Russell. However, you can take the taxi to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) airport, fly to Kerikeri Airport (KKE), drive to Opua, take the car ferry to Okiato, then drive to Russell. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Russell via Hamilton - Central, Auckland - Central, Paihia, and Paihia in around 13h 5m.

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