There are 3 ways to get from Napier to New Plymouth by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)NPE - NPL
3h 7m$140–590Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston NorthWellington - Central - Clive / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYPalmerston North - New Plymouth
7h 59m$10–123Drive 403.7 km
- Drive from Napier to New Plymouth403.7 km
4h 59m$119–172
Napier to New Plymouth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Napier to New Plymouth is to bus which costs $10 - $130 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Napier to New Plymouth is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Napier to New Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Napier and arriving at New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Napier and New Plymouth is 250 km. The road distance is 403.7 km.
The best way to get from Napier to New Plymouth without a car is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $10 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Napier to New Plymouth, including transfers.
Napier to New Plymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Napier station.
The best way to get from Napier to New Plymouth is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $130 and takes 7h 59m.
Napier to New Plymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Napier to New Plymouth is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Napier to New Plymouth.
What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and New Plymouth, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Napier to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Palmerston North in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to New Plymouth Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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