There are 4 ways to get from Porirua to New Plymouth by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Porirua Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane WLG - NPL
3h 17m$125–512Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Porirua to Palmerston Northbus Wellington - Central - Napier / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
6h 38m$39–103Drive 329.8 km
- Drive from Porirua to New Plymouthcar 329.8 km
4h 10m$97–139Train, bus
- 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
7h 37m$88–182
Porirua to New Plymouth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porirua to New Plymouth is to bus which costs $35 - $110 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Porirua to New Plymouth is to train and fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Porirua to New Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Porirua and arriving at New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Porirua and New Plymouth is 304 km. The road distance is 329.8 km.
The best way to get from Porirua to New Plymouth without a car is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Porirua to New Plymouth, including transfers.
Porirua to New Plymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Porirua station.
Porirua to New Plymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porirua to New Plymouth is 330 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Porirua to New Plymouth.
There are 233+ hotels available in New Plymouth.
What companies run services between Porirua, New Zealand and New Plymouth, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Porirua to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Palmerston North in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Wellington to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Porirua Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Paraparaumu to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- 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
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Porirua to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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