There are 4 ways to get from Tawa to Waikanae by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Tawa Station to Waikanae Stationtrain Kpl
45 min$10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Tawa Station - Duncan Street to Waikanae Station - Main Roadbus Kpn
59 min$14–80Drive 44 km
- Drive from Tawa to Waikanaecar 44 km
33 min$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tawa to Waikanaetaxi 44 km
33 min$140–180
Tawa to Waikanae by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tawa to Waikanae is to train which costs $10 - $15 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Tawa to Waikanae is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $13 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tawa Station - Duncan Street station and arriving at Waikanae Station - Main Road station. Services depart four times a day, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tawa Station station and arriving at Waikanae Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Tawa and Waikanae is 42 km. The road distance is 44 km.
The best way to get from Tawa to Waikanae without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs $10 - $15.
The train from Tawa Station to Waikanae Station takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Tawa to Waikanae bus services, operated by Metlink, depart from Tawa Station - Duncan Street.
Tawa to Waikanae train services, operated by Metlink, depart from Tawa Station.
The best way to get from Tawa to Waikanae is to train which takes 45 min and costs $10 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $80 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Tawa, New Zealand and Waikanae, New Zealand?
Metlink operates a train from Tawa Station to Waikanae Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Metlink operates a bus from Tawa Station - Duncan Street to Waikanae Station - Main Road 4 times a day. Tickets cost $14–80 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Tawa Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Bus from Tawa Station - Duncan Street to Waikanae Station - Main Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–80
- Website
- Metlink
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Booking & Getting There
Tawa to Waikanae bus services, operated by Metlink, arrive at Waikanae Station - Main Road.
Tawa to Waikanae train services, operated by Metlink, arrive at Waikanae Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tawa to Waikanae is 44 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Tawa to Waikanae.
There are 143+ hotels available in Waikanae.