There are 4 ways to get from Tawa to Porirua 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Tawa Station to Porirua Stationtrain Kpl
6 min$3–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tawa Mall - Main Road to North City Plaza - Walton Leigh Avenuebus 60 / ...
12 min$1–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tawa to Poriruataxi 8.6 km
10 min$40–50Walk
- Take the walk from Tawa to Poriruawalk 5.3 km
1h 3m
Tawa to Porirua by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tawa to Porirua is to bus which costs $1 - $8 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Tawa to Porirua is to train which takes 6 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tawa Mall - Main Road and arriving at North City Plaza - Walton Leigh Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tawa Station station and arriving at Porirua Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Tawa and Porirua is 4 km.
The best way to get from Tawa to Porirua without a car is to train which takes 6 min and costs $3 - $6.
The train from Tawa Station to Porirua Station takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Tawa to Porirua bus services, operated by Metlink, depart from Tawa Mall - Main Road station.
Tawa to Porirua train services, operated by Metlink, depart from Tawa Station.
The best way to get from Tawa to Porirua is to train which takes 6 min and costs $3 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $8 and takes 12 min.
What companies run services between Tawa, New Zealand and Porirua, New Zealand?
Metlink operates a train from Tawa Station to Porirua Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Metlink operates a bus from Tawa Mall - Main Road to North City Plaza - Walton Leigh Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $1–8 and the journey takes 12 min. Uzabus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Tawa Station to Porirua 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 Tawa Mall - Main Road to North City Plaza - Walton Leigh Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
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Booking & Getting There
Tawa to Porirua bus services, operated by Metlink, arrive at North City Plaza - Walton Leigh Avenue station.
Tawa to Porirua train services, operated by Metlink, arrive at Porirua Station.
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