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How to get fromAuckland to Kāpiti Coast Districtby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Kāpiti Coast District by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, fly to Paraparaumu

    best
    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane AKL - PPQ
    3h 54m
    $284–442

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Waikanaebus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    10h 58m
    $77–157

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Paraparaumutrain train Northern Explorer
    10h 30m
    $327–393

  4. Drive 581.7 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to Kāpiti Coast Districtcar car 581.7 km
    6h 57m
    $169–243

  5. Train, fly to Wellington, taxi

    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane AKL - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Waikanae Station to Kāpiti Coast Districttaxi taxi
    5h 28m
    $175–537

  6. Train, fly to Palmerston, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waikanaebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Waikanae to Kāpiti Coast Districttaxi taxi
    6h 31m

  7. Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Otakibus bus
    7h 14m
    $243–455

Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Kāpiti Coast District, New Zealand?

KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to Paraparaumu 3 times a week. Tickets cost $240–300 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Waikanae twice daily. Tickets cost $22–90 and the journey takes 10h 21m.

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