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How to get fromParaparaumu to Taranakiby bus, car, train, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Paraparaumu to Palmerston Northbus bus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
    6h 4m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paraparaumu to Palmerston Northtrain train Capital Connection
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
    6h 4m
    $81–168

  3. Drive 300.5 km

    1. Drive from Paraparaumu to New Plymouthcar car 300.5 km
    3h 46m
    $88–127

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane WLG - NPL
    3h 43m
    $105–561

Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Paraparaumu to Taranaki.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 329.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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.

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