How to travel from Tauranga to New Plymouth, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Tauranga to New Plymouth by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$72 ($44) and will take around 5h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$430 ($260).

The distance between Tauranga and New Plymouth is around 312km (194 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 237km (148 miles)

It takes around 1h 50m to get from Tauranga and New Plymouth by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Tauranga to New Plymouth is to fly which takes around 1h 50m and will set you back approx NZ$430 ($260).

The cheapest way to travel between Tauranga and New Plymouth, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$72 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Tauranga and New Plymouth. We recommend that you fly from Tauranga (TRG) to New Plymouth (NPL). instead which will take 1h 50m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Tauranga and New Plymouth. It typically takes around 5h 35m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Tauranga to New Plymouth. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Hamilton - Central. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 5h 35m.

InterCity run regular bus services between Tauranga and New Plymouth. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 5h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Tauranga and New Plymouth. Flights depart from Tauranga (TRG) and arrive at New Plymouth (NPL) - via Auckland (AKL). The flight takes around 1h 30m.

There is no direct flight from Tauranga to New Plymouth. There is however a flight that goes via Auckland (AKL). This services will take at least 1h 50m (not including layover time).

The flight from Tauranga to New Plymouth typically takes around 1h 30m. Flights depart from Tauranga (TRG) 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 Tauranga and New Plymouth. The distance is around 312km (194 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tauranga to New Plymouth is to fly which takes, on average, 1h 50m and will usually cost around NZ$430 ($260).