There are 3 ways to get from Tongariro National Park to Porirua by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Tongariro National Park to Waiourutaxi
- Take the bus from Waiouru to Poriruabus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
4h 24mDrive 308.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tongariro National Park to Poriruacar 308.2 km
3h 44m$89–129Train
- Take the train from National Park to Paraparaumutrain Northern Explorer
5h 21m$172–214
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tongariro National Park to Porirua is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tongariro National Park to Porirua is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct train from Tongariro National Park to Porirua station. However, there are services departing from National Park and arriving at Porirua Station via Paraparaumu Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Tongariro National Park and Porirua is 319 km. The road distance is 308.2 km.
The best way to get from Tongariro National Park to Porirua without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Tongariro National Park to Porirua, including transfers.
Tongariro National Park to Porirua train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from National Park station.
Tongariro National Park to Porirua train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Paraparaumu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tongariro National Park to Porirua is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Tongariro National Park to Porirua.
There are 547+ hotels available in Porirua.
What companies run services between Tongariro National Park, NZ-MWT, New Zealand and Porirua, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from National Park to Paraparaumu 3 times a week. Tickets cost $120–150 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from National Park to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waiouru to Porirua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Ruapehu Scenic Shuttles
Summit Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 021 784 202
- Website
- summitshuttles.co.nz
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