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How to get fromRotorua to New Plymouthby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotorua to New Plymouth by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane TRG - NPL
    3h 55m
    $431–922

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    6h 54m
    $40–98

  3. Drive 294.4 km

    1. Drive from Rotorua to New Plymouthcar car 294.4 km
    3h 33m
    $86–124

  4. Fly from Rotorua

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane ROT - NPL
    5h 16m
    $133–575

  5. Bus to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane AKL - NPL
    5h 51m
    $122–522

  6. Bus via New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    7h 16m
    $41–98

Rotorua to New Plymouth by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Rotorua to New Plymouth via Hamilton - Central in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Rotorua (ROT) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) 3 times a day.

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