There are 4 ways to get from Paraparaumu to Napier by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Paraparaumu to Palmerston Northtrain Capital Connection
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Napierbus Wellington - Central - Napier
5h 15mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paraparaumu to Napierbus Wellington - Central - Napier
5h 20m$24–60Drive 265.3 km
- Drive from Paraparaumu to Napiercar 265.3 km
3h 11m$81–116Train, fly
- Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane WLG - NPE
3h 39m$87–524
Paraparaumu to Napier by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paraparaumu to Napier is to bus which costs $24 - $60 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Paraparaumu to Napier is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $80 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paraparaumu and arriving at Napier. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Paraparaumu and Napier is 269 km. The road distance is 265.3 km.
The best way to get from Paraparaumu to Napier without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Paraparaumu to Napier, including transfers.
Paraparaumu to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Paraparaumu station.
Paraparaumu to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Napier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paraparaumu to Napier is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Paraparaumu to Napier.
There are 357+ hotels available in Napier.
What companies run services between Paraparaumu, New Zealand and Napier, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Paraparaumu to Napier 4 times a week. Tickets cost $24–60 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Phone
- 0800 277 482
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Paraparaumu to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Paraparaumu to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Paraparaumu to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- InterCity
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