There are 3 ways to get from Taranaki to Gisborne by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane NPL - GIS
3h 9m$131–649Bus
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 Sycamore Lodgebus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
12h 26m$41–144Drive 559.5 km
- Drive from New Plymouth to Gisbornecar 559.5 km
7h 1m$172–248
Taranaki to Gisborne by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taranaki to Gisborne is to bus which costs $40 - $150 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Taranaki to Gisborne is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Taranaki to Gisborne. However, there are services departing from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY and arriving at Sycamore Lodge via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Taranaki and Gisborne is 340 km. The road distance is 559.5 km.
The best way to get from Taranaki to Gisborne without a car is to bus which takes 12h 26m and costs $40 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Taranaki to Gisborne, including transfers.
Taranaki to Gisborne bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY station.
The best way to get from Taranaki to Gisborne is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $150 and takes 12h 26m.
Taranaki to Gisborne bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taranaki to Gisborne is 560 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Taranaki to Gisborne.
What companies run services between Taranaki, New Zealand and Gisborne, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Sycamore Lodge via Hamilton - Central in around 12h 26m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Gisborne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Gisborne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Website
- InterCity
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