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How to get fromQueenstown to Paraparaumuby plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Queenstown to Paraparaumu by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Queenstown Airport to Wellington, train

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    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    4h 23m
    $130–875

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington Station - Platform 10 to Paraparaumu Stationbus bus Kpn
    20h 51m
    $330–527

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train Kpl
    21h 48m
    $543–1,015

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Queenstown to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Paraparaumucar car
    13h 51m
    $378–490

  5. Fly Queenstown Airport to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane ZQN - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Paraparaumubus bus
    7h 42m

  6. Bus to Dunedin, fly to Wellington, train

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane DUD - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    8h 24m
    $318–1,065

  7. Tour, bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train Kpl
    25h 32m
    $454–699

Queenstown to Paraparaumu by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration20h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Queenstown to Paraparaumu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 705.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Paraparaumu, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Queenstown to Paraparaumu. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, take the bus to Lambton Quay at Cable Car Lane, take the bus to Wellington Station - Stop E, walk to Wellington Station, then take the train to Paraparaumu Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queenstown to Paraparaumu Station via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington Station - Platform 10 in around 20h 51m.

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