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

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There are 4 ways to get from Timaru to New Plymouth by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane TIU - NPL
    4h 28m
    $196–725

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus
    22h

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Timaru to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to New Plymouthcar car
    13h 58m
    $379–505

  4. Bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    4. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus
    23h 3m

Timaru (TIU) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 662.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Timaru (TIU) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) twice daily.

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