There are 3 ways to get from Porirua to Mount Ruapehu by train, bus, towncar, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paraparaumu to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
6h 16m$169–217Drive 308.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Porirua to Mount Ruapehucar 308.6 km
3h 46m$90–131Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Porirua to Turangibus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
6h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porirua to Mount Ruapehu is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Porirua to Mount Ruapehu is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $90 - $130.
No, there is no direct train from Porirua station to Mount Ruapehu. However, there are services departing from Porirua Station and arriving at National Park via Paraparaumu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Porirua and Mount Ruapehu is 342 km. The road distance is 308.6 km.
The best way to get from Porirua to Mount Ruapehu without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Porirua to Mount Ruapehu, including transfers.
Porirua to Mount Ruapehu train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Paraparaumu station.
Porirua to Mount Ruapehu train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at National Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porirua to Mount Ruapehu is 309 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Porirua to Mount Ruapehu.
There are 40+ hotels available in Mount Ruapehu.
What companies run services between Porirua, New Zealand and Mount Ruapehu, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Paraparaumu to National Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $120–150 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Paraparaumu to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Porirua to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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