There are 4 ways to get from Paraparaumu to Taranaki by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Paraparaumu to Palmerston Northbus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
6h 4mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Paraparaumu to Palmerston Northtrain Capital Connection
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
6h 4m$60–126Drive 300.5 km
- Drive from Paraparaumu to New Plymouthcar 300.5 km
3h 46m$99–143Train, fly
- Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane WLG - NPL
3h 43m$112–553
Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paraparaumu to Taranaki is to train and bus which costs $55 - $130 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Paraparaumu to Taranaki is to train and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Paraparaumu to Taranaki. However, there are services departing from Paraparaumu and arriving at New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Paraparaumu and Taranaki is 330 km. The road distance is 300.5 km.
The best way to get from Paraparaumu to Taranaki without a car is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Paraparaumu to Taranaki, including transfers.
Paraparaumu to Taranaki bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Paraparaumu station.
Paraparaumu to Taranaki bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paraparaumu to Taranaki is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Paraparaumu to Taranaki.
There are 228+ hotels available in Taranaki.
What companies run services between Paraparaumu, New Zealand and Taranaki, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Paraparaumu to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Palmerston North in around 6h 4m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- 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
- 0800 277 482
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Train from Paraparaumu to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Paraparaumu to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Paraparaumu to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- InterCity
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