There are 5 ways to get from New Plymouth to Waikanae by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Wellington, train
best- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Wellington (WLG)plane NPL - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Stationtrain
3h 2m$150–652Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Waikanaebus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
6h 24m$34–108Drive 292.4 km
- Drive from New Plymouth to Waikanaecar 292.4 km
3h 41m$89–129Fly to Palmerston, bus
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane NPL - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waikanaebus
6hBus, train
- 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
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Waikanaetrain
6h 38m$57–93
New Plymouth to Waikanae by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Plymouth to Waikanae is to bus and train which costs $55 - $95 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from New Plymouth to Waikanae is to fly and train which takes 3h 2m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from New Plymouth to Waikanae. However, there are services departing from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY and arriving at Waikanae via Whanganui / Wanganui. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between New Plymouth and Waikanae is 340 km. The road distance is 292.4 km.
The best way to get from New Plymouth to Waikanae without a car is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from New Plymouth to Waikanae, including transfers.
New Plymouth to Waikanae bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY station.
New Plymouth to Waikanae bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Whanganui / Wanganui station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Plymouth to Waikanae is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from New Plymouth to Waikanae.
There are 144+ hotels available in Waikanae.
What companies run services between New Plymouth, New Zealand and Waikanae, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Waikanae via Whanganui / Wanganui in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Palmerston via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Palmerston via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- 0800 277 482
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Palmerston North to Waikanae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Waikanae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Waikanae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- Horizons
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1
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