There are 4 ways to get from New Plymouth to Tawa by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Wellington (WLG)plane NPL - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Tawa Stationtrain
2h 15m$133–550Bus
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 Paraparaumubus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
7h 32m$43–121Drive 335.8 km
- Drive from New Plymouth to Tawacar 335.8 km
4h 8m$98–142Bus, 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 Paraparaumutrain
7h 44m$90–180
New Plymouth to Tawa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Plymouth to Tawa is to bus which costs $40 - $130 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from New Plymouth to Tawa is to fly and train which takes 2h 15m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from New Plymouth to Tawa. However, there are services departing from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY and arriving at Paraparaumu via Whanganui / Wanganui. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between New Plymouth and Tawa is 299 km. The road distance is 335.8 km.
The best way to get from New Plymouth to Tawa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $40 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from New Plymouth to Tawa, including transfers.
New Plymouth to Tawa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY station.
New Plymouth to Tawa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Whanganui / Wanganui station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Plymouth to Tawa is 336 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from New Plymouth to Tawa.
There are 539+ hotels available in Tawa.
What companies run services between New Plymouth, New Zealand and Tawa, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Tawa Station via Whanganui / Wanganui, Paraparaumu, and Paraparaumu Station in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Tawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Palmerston North to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
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
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/bus-routes-transport
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