There are 4 ways to get from Porirua to Tawa by train, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Porirua to Tawa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porirua to Tawa is to bus which costs $1 - $8 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Porirua to Tawa is to train which takes 6 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Porirua Station - Stop B station and arriving at Tawa Mall - Main Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Porirua Station station and arriving at Tawa Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Porirua and Tawa is 4 km.
The best way to get from Porirua to Tawa without a car is to train which takes 6 min and costs $3 - $6.
The train from Porirua Station to Tawa Station takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Porirua to Tawa bus services, operated by Metlink, depart from Porirua Station - Stop B.
Porirua to Tawa train services, operated by Metlink, depart from Porirua Station.
The best way to get from Porirua to Tawa is to train which takes 6 min and costs $3 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $8 and takes 10 min.
What companies run services between Porirua, New Zealand and Tawa, New Zealand?
Metlink operates a train from Porirua Station to Tawa Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Metlink operates a bus from Porirua Station - Stop B to Tawa Mall - Main Road hourly. Tickets cost $1–8 and the journey takes 10 min. Uzabus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Porirua Station to Tawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Porirua Station - Stop B to Tawa Mall - Main Road
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Metlink
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Porirua Taxis
- Phone
- +64 4 237 6099
- Website
- poriruataxis.co.nz
Wellington Combined Taxis Limited
- Phone
- +64 4 384 4444
- Website
- taxis.co.nz
Capital Taxis Limited
- Phone
- +64 4 384 5678
- Website
- capitaltaxis.co.nz
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Florence to Rome, 10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia, and Flying into Beijing? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
Porirua to Tawa bus services, operated by Metlink, arrive at Tawa Mall - Main Road station.
Porirua to Tawa train services, operated by Metlink, arrive at Tawa Station.
There are 543+ hotels available in Tawa.






