There are 5 ways to get from Paraparaumu to Tawa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Tawa Stationtrain Kpl
39 min$9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Paraparaumu Station to Tawa Station - Duncan Streetbus Kpn
49 min$12–70Drive 37.2 km
- Drive from Paraparaumu to Tawacar 37.2 km
27 min$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paraparaumu to Tawataxi 37.2 km
27 min$160–200Bus via Porirua Station
- Take the bus from Paraparaumu Station to Porirua Stationbus Kpn
1h 11m$11–66
Paraparaumu to Tawa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paraparaumu to Tawa is to train which costs $9 - $13 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Paraparaumu to Tawa is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $12 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paraparaumu Station station and arriving at Tawa Station - Duncan Street station. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paraparaumu Station station and arriving at Tawa Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Paraparaumu and Tawa is 34 km. The road distance is 37.2 km.
The best way to get from Paraparaumu to Tawa without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs $9 - $13.
The train from Paraparaumu Station to Tawa Station takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Paraparaumu to Tawa bus services, operated by Metlink, depart from Paraparaumu Station.
Paraparaumu to Tawa train services, operated by Metlink, depart from Paraparaumu Station.
The best way to get from Paraparaumu to Tawa is to train which takes 39 min and costs $9 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $70 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Paraparaumu, New Zealand and Tawa, New Zealand?
Metlink operates a train from Paraparaumu Station to Tawa Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, Metlink operates a bus from Paraparaumu Station to Tawa Station - Duncan Street 4 times a day. Tickets cost $12–70 and the journey takes 49 min. Uzabus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Tawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Paraparaumu Station to Tawa Station - Duncan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Paraparaumu Station to Porirua Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- Metlink
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Paraparaumu Taxis
- Phone
- +64 4 296 1111
- Website
- paraparaumutaxis.co.nz
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Booking & Getting There
Paraparaumu to Tawa bus services, operated by Metlink, arrive at Tawa Station - Duncan Street.
Paraparaumu to Tawa train services, operated by Metlink, arrive at Tawa Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paraparaumu to Tawa is 37 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Paraparaumu to Tawa.
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