There are 3 ways to get from Stratford to Napier by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stratford to Palmerston Northbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Napierbus Wellington - Central - Napier
7h 30mDrive 365.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Stratford to Napiercar 365.9 km
4h 31m$106–152Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Miranda Street to Bay F - Egmont Streetbus
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane NPL - NPE
4h 46m
New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stratford to Napier is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Stratford to Napier is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Stratford to Napier. However, there are services departing from Stratford and arriving at Napier via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Stratford and Napier is 383 km. The road distance is 365.9 km.
The best way to get from Stratford to Napier without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Stratford to Napier, including transfers.
Stratford to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Stratford station.
Stratford to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stratford to Napier is 366 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Stratford to Napier.
There are 347+ hotels available in Napier.
What companies run services between Stratford, New Zealand and Napier, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Stratford to Napier via Palmerston North in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Stratford to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Miranda Street to Bay F - Egmont Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Website
- Taranaki Regional Council
Bus from Miranda Street to Bay F - Egmont Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Taranaki Regional Council
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