There are 4 ways to get from Gisborne to Masterton by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napier
- Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Masterton
10h 42m$21–138Drive 437.7 km
- Drive from Gisborne to Masterton437.7 km
5h 7m$131–189Fly to Palmerston, bus
- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Palmerston (PMR)GIS - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Masterton
6h 32m$120–633Fly to Wellington, train, line 200 bus
- Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Wellington (WLG)GIS - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Station
- Take the bus from Featherston Station to Queen Street - The Warehouse
5h 50m$112–573
Gisborne to Masterton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gisborne to Masterton is to bus which costs $21 - $140 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Gisborne to Masterton is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Gisborne to Masterton. However, there are services departing from Sycamore Lodge and arriving at Masterton via Napier and Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Gisborne and Masterton is 503 km. The road distance is 437.7 km.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Masterton without a car is to bus which takes 10h 42m and costs $21 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Gisborne to Masterton, including transfers.
Gisborne to Masterton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Sycamore Lodge station.
Gisborne to Masterton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Napier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gisborne to Masterton is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Gisborne to Masterton.
There are 108+ hotels available in Masterton.
What companies run services between Gisborne, New Zealand and Masterton, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Sycamore Lodge to Masterton via Napier and Palmerston North in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Palmerston via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Palmerston via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Palmerston via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Gisborne Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Featherston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Napier to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- info@tranzit.co.nz
- Website
- tranzit.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Masterton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://tranzit.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Bus from Featherston Station to Queen Street - The Warehouse
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
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