How to get fromNew Plymouth to Paraparaumuby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from New Plymouth to Paraparaumu by plane, train, bus, or car

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Fly, train
best
1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Wellington (WLG)plane NPL - WLG
2. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain
2h 55m
$139–642
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Paraparaumubus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
6h 34m
$34–108
Drive 299 km
1. Drive from New Plymouth to Paraparaumucar 299 km
3h 48m
$88–127
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
2. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus 225
3. Take the train from Palmerston North to Paraparaumutrain
6h 45m
$81–167

New Plymouth to Paraparaumu by bus

5Weekly Buses

6h 34mAverage Duration

$34Cheapest Price

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Distance: 333.3 km
Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between New Plymouth, New Zealand and Paraparaumu, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Paraparaumu via Whanganui / Wanganui in around 6h 34m.

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Paraparaumu, New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Paraparaumu is a town in the south-western North Island of New Zealand. It lies on the Kāpiti Coast, 55 km north of the nation's capital city, Wellington. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Paraparaumu

Wellington Heritage Multiple Unit Preservation Trust(Opens in a new window)

The Wellington Heritage Multiple Unit Preservation Trust (WHMUPT) was formed to preserved D 2130, DM 556 and D 2411 or otherwise known as the "Cyclops" EMU set. The trust is based at Maymorn near the Rimutaka Incline Railway Heritage Trust (RIRHT). The set was purchased in January 2013 and arrived at their base on 21 April the same year. One trailer from this unit has been used as a passenger carriage by the RIRHT for their operational running days, and is stored undercover. Minimal conservation work has been done to the rest of the set which is stored outside.

Places to stay in Paraparaumu

Atarau Grove Studio(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

White House(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Paraparaumu Motel(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Observation Holiday Home(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

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