There are 6 ways to get from Porirua to Wairoa by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus via Waikanae
best- Take the bus from Waikanae to Napierbus Wellington - Central - Napier
- Take the bus from Napier to Wairoabus Westshore
10h 4m$20–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Porirua to Levinbus
- Take the bus from Levin to Napierbus
- Take the bus from Napier to Wairoabus
10h 4m$15–167Drive 407.8 km
- Drive from Porirua to Wairoacar 407.8 km
4h 51m$117–168Fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane WLG - NPE
- Take the bus from Napier Airport to Wairoabus
6h 5m$74–528Train, bus
- Take the train from Paraparaumu to Palmerston Northtrain
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Napierbus
- Take the bus from Napier to Wairoabus
10h 28m$64–227Fly to Gisborne Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane WLG - GIS
- Take the bus from Makaraka to Wairoabus
6h 27m$79–543
Porirua to Wairoa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porirua to Wairoa is to bus via Waikanae which costs $19 - $140 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Porirua to Wairoa is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Porirua to Wairoa. However, there are services departing from Porirua and arriving at Wairoa via Levin and Napier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Porirua and Wairoa is 421 km. The road distance is 407.8 km.
The best way to get from Porirua to Wairoa without a car is to bus via Waikanae which takes 10h 4m and costs $19 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Porirua to Wairoa, including transfers.
Porirua to Wairoa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Porirua station.
Porirua to Wairoa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Levin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porirua to Wairoa is 408 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Porirua to Wairoa.
There are 11+ hotels available in Wairoa.
What companies run services between Porirua, New Zealand and Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?
You can take a train from Porirua Station to Wairoa via Waikanae Station, Waikanae, and Napier in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Flights from Wellington to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Wellington to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Paraparaumu to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Paraparaumu to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Waikanae to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Napier to Wairoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Napier Airport to Wairoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Porirua to Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Levin to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Makaraka to Wairoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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