There are 3 ways to get from Porirua to Tongariro National Park by train, bus, towncar, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paraparaumu to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
6h 14m$169–217Drive 308.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Porirua to Tongariro National Parkcar 308.4 km
3h 44m$89–129Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Porirua to Turangibus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
6h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porirua to Tongariro National Park is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Porirua to Tongariro National Park is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct train from Porirua station to Tongariro National Park. However, there are services departing from Porirua Station and arriving at National Park via Paraparaumu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Porirua and Tongariro National Park is 342 km. The road distance is 308.4 km.
The best way to get from Porirua to Tongariro National Park without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Porirua to Tongariro National Park, including transfers.
Porirua to Tongariro National Park train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Paraparaumu station.
Porirua to Tongariro National Park train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at National Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porirua to Tongariro National Park is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Porirua to Tongariro National Park.
There are 39+ hotels available in Tongariro National Park.
What companies run services between Porirua, New Zealand and Tongariro National Park, 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
Bus from Porirua to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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