There are 4 ways to get from Masterton to Gisborne by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Napier
- Take the bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodge
10h 30m$21–140Drive 437.7 km
- Drive from Masterton to Gisborne437.7 km
5h 7m$131–189Bus to Palmerston, fly
- Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston North
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)PMR - GIS
6h 35m$120–632Line 200 bus, train to Wellington, fly
- Take the bus from Chapel Street at Pak n Save to Featherston Station
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)WLG - GIS
5h 52m$108–545
Masterton to Gisborne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Masterton to Gisborne is to bus which costs $21 - $140 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Masterton to Gisborne is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Masterton to Gisborne. However, there are services departing from Masterton and arriving at Sycamore Lodge via Palmerston North and Napier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Masterton and Gisborne is 502 km. The road distance is 437.7 km.
The best way to get from Masterton to Gisborne without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $21 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Masterton to Gisborne, including transfers.
Masterton to Gisborne bus services, operated by Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa, depart from Masterton station.
Masterton to Gisborne bus services, operated by Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Masterton to Gisborne is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Masterton to Gisborne.
There are 77+ hotels available in Gisborne.
What companies run services between Masterton, New Zealand and Gisborne, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Masterton to Sycamore Lodge via Palmerston North and Napier in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palmerston to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Palmerston to Gisborne Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Palmerston to Gisborne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Palmerston to Gisborne Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Wellington to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Wellington to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- info@tranzit.co.nz
- Website
- tranzit.co.nz
Bus from Masterton to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://tranzit.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Bus from Chapel Street at Pak n Save to Featherston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
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