There are 5 ways to get from Waikanae to New Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Waikanae to Palmerston Northtrain Capital Connection
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
5h 57m$132–168Drive 292.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Waikanae to New Plymouthcar 292.7 km
3h 41m$85–123Train to Wellington, fly
- Take the train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane WLG - NPL
3h 56m$132–601Bus
- Take the bus from Waikanae to Palmerston Northbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
5h 58mBus to Palmerston, fly
- Take the bus from Waikanae to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane PMR - NPL
5h 58m
Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waikanae to New Plymouth is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Waikanae to New Plymouth is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Waikanae to New Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Waikanae and arriving at New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Waikanae and New Plymouth is 322 km. The road distance is 292.7 km.
The best way to get from Waikanae to New Plymouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Waikanae to New Plymouth, including transfers.
Waikanae to New Plymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waikanae station.
Waikanae to New Plymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waikanae to New Plymouth is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Waikanae to New Plymouth.
There are 233+ hotels available in New Plymouth.
What companies run services between Waikanae, New Zealand and New Plymouth, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Waikanae to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Palmerston North in around 5h 58m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Palmerston to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Palmerston to New Plymouth Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Palmerston to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Palmerston to New Plymouth Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Waikanae to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waikanae to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waikanae to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
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