How to travel from Napier to New Plymouth, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Napier to New Plymouth by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$80 ($49) and will take around 6h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$395 ($240).

The distance between Napier and New Plymouth is around 408km (254 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 249km (155 miles)

It takes around 6h 45m to get from Napier and New Plymouth by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Napier to New Plymouth is to fly which takes around 2h 15m and will set you back approx NZ$395 ($240).

The cheapest way to travel between Napier and New Plymouth, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$80 ($49) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Napier and New Plymouth. We recommend that you fly from Napier (NPE) to New Plymouth (NPL). instead which will take 2h 15m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Napier and New Plymouth. It typically takes around 6h 45m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Napier to New Plymouth. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Palmerston North. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 6h 45m.

InterCity run regular bus services between Napier and New Plymouth. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 6h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Napier and New Plymouth. Flights depart from Napier (NPE) and arrive at New Plymouth (NPL) - via Auckland (AKL). The flight takes around 1h 55m.

There is no direct flight from Napier to New Plymouth. There is however a flight that goes via Auckland (AKL). This services will take at least 2h 15m (not including layover time).

The flight from Napier to New Plymouth typically takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from Napier (NPE) and and arrive into New Plymouth (NPL).

The closest major airport to New Plymouth is New Plymouth Airport (NPL) (NPL) which is approximately 10km (6 miles) from New Plymouth. Palmerston North International Airport (PMR) (PMR) and Rotorua International Airport (ROT) (ROT) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Napier and New Plymouth. The distance is around 408km (254 miles) by road and it will take around 5hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Napier to New Plymouth is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 45m and will usually cost around NZ$80 ($49).