How to travel from New Plymouth to Hastings, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from New Plymouth to Hastings 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 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$345 ($210).

The distance between New Plymouth and Hastings is around 388km (241 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 246km (153 miles)

It takes around 6h 45m to get from New Plymouth and Hastings by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from New Plymouth to Hastings is to fly which takes around 2h 20m and will set you back approx NZ$345 ($210).

The cheapest way to travel between New Plymouth and Hastings, 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 New Plymouth and Hastings. We recommend that you fly from New Plymouth (NPL) to Napier (NPE). instead which will take 2h 20m.

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

There are no direct bus services that runs from New Plymouth to Hastings. 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 New Plymouth and Hastings. 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 New Plymouth and Hastings. Flights depart from New Plymouth (NPL) and arrive at Napier (NPE) - via Wellington (WLG). The flight takes around 1h 50m.

There is no direct flight from New Plymouth to Hastings. There is however a flight that goes via Wellington (WLG). This services will take at least 2h 20m (not including layover time).

The flight from New Plymouth to Hastings typically takes around 1h 50m. Flights depart from New Plymouth (NPL) and and arrive into Napier (NPE).

The closest major airport to Hastings is Hawkes Bay Airport (NPE) (NPE) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Hastings. Taupo Airport (TUO) (TUO) and Palmerston North International Airport (PMR) (PMR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from New Plymouth and Hastings. The distance is around 388km (241 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

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