There are 6 ways to get from Taranaki to Castlepoint by bus, car, plane, train, or taxi
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Palmerston Northbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
- Drive from Palmerston North to Castlepointcar
6h 36m$40–119Drive 355 km
- Drive from New Plymouth to Castlepointcar 355 km
5h 16m$107–154Fly to Wellington, train, taxi
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Wellington (WLG)plane NPL - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Masterton Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Masterton Station to Castlepointtaxi
5h 8m$311–782Bus, drive via Whanganui
- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus 225
- Drive from MSBH - Platform 1 to Castlepointcar
6h 46mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus
- Take the taxi from Masterton to Castlepointtaxi
7h 38m$196–300Fly to Palmerston, drive
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane NPL - PMR
- Drive from Palmerston (PMR) to Castlepointcar
5h 34m$155–695
New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taranaki to Castlepoint is to bus and drive which costs $40 - $120 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Taranaki to Castlepoint is to fly and train and taxi which takes 5h 8m and costs $310 - $800.
The distance between Taranaki and Castlepoint is 367 km. The road distance is 355 km.
The best way to get from Taranaki to Castlepoint without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 38m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Taranaki to Castlepoint, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Taranaki to Castlepoint is 355 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Taranaki to Castlepoint.
There are eight+ hotels available in Castlepoint.
What companies run services between Taranaki, New Zealand and Castlepoint, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Taranaki to Castlepoint. However, you can take the bus to Palmerston North then drive to Castlepoint. Alternatively, you can drive from New Plymouth to Castlepoint in around 5h 16m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Palmerston via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Palmerston via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Masterton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Horizons
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Masterton Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 378 2555
- Website
- mastertontaxis.co.nz
Masterton Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 378 2555
- Website
- mastertontaxis.co.nz
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