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How to get fromRussell to New Plymouthby car ferry, plane, ferry, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Russell to New Plymouth by car ferry, plane, ferry, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Car ferry to Kerikeri Airport, fly

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    1. Take the carferry from Okiato to Opuacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane KKE - NPL
    4h 42m
    $142–721

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Russell to Paihiaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Paihia to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus bus
    13h 9m

  3. Drive 597.9 km

    1. Drive from Russell to New Plymouthcar car 597.9 km
    7h 36m
    $173–250

  4. Ferry, Tour, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Russell to Paihiaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paihia to Aucklandshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus
    21h 26m

  5. Ferry, bus to Whangarei Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Russell to Paihiaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Paihia to Whangareibus bus
    3. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane WRE - NPL
    6h 25m

  6. Ferry, bus via New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY

    1. Take the ferry from Russell to Paihiaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Paihia to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus
    13h 31m

  7. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Russell to Paihiaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Paihia to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus bus
    13h 43m

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Russell to New Plymouth. However, you can drive to Okiato, take the car ferry to Opua, drive to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) airport, fly to New Plymouth Airport (NPL), then take the taxi to New Plymouth. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Russell to New Plymouth via Paihia, Paihia, Auckland - Central, and Hamilton - Central in around 13h 9m.

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