There are 3 ways to get from Masterton to Napier by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston Northbus Palmerston North - Masterton
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Napierbus Wellington - Central - Napier
5h 40mDrive 229.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Masterton to Napiercar 229.8 km
2h 46m$76–109Line 200 bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Chapel Street at Pak n Save to Featherston Stationbus
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane WLG - NPE
5h 32m$98–562
Wellington (WLG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Masterton to Napier is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Masterton to Napier is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Masterton to Napier. However, there are services departing from Masterton and arriving at Napier via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Masterton and Napier is 286 km. The road distance is 229.8 km.
The best way to get from Masterton to Napier without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Masterton to Napier, including transfers.
Masterton to Napier bus services, operated by Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa, depart from Masterton station.
Masterton to Napier bus services, operated by Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Masterton to Napier is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Masterton to Napier.
There are 362+ hotels available in Napier.
What companies run services between Masterton, New Zealand and Napier, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Masterton to Napier via Palmerston North in around 5h 40m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa
Bus from Masterton to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Chapel Street at Pak n Save to Featherston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–65
- Website
- Metlink
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