Commuting from the Kapiti Coast to Welly CBD
Sep 12th 2007, 6:14 pm
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Commuting from the Kapiti Coast to Welly CBD
Is this easy enough via public transport? I really don't want to drive into the CBD. No way no how! Parking's too expensive, and when I worked in Chicago's CBD, taking the train was far easier than attempting to drive. 
Is there a bus route or do people generally take the train? How long does it take? Thanks for any help peeps.
Is there a bus route or do people generally take the train? How long does it take? Thanks for any help peeps.
Sep 12th 2007, 8:01 pm
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Re: Commuting from the Kapiti Coast to Welly CBD
Is this easy enough via public transport? I really don't want to drive into the CBD. No way no how! Parking's too expensive, and when I worked in Chicago's CBD, taking the train was far easier than attempting to drive.
Is there a bus route or do people generally take the train? How long does it take? Thanks for any help peeps.
Is there a bus route or do people generally take the train? How long does it take? Thanks for any help peeps.
Sep 12th 2007, 8:10 pm
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Re: Commuting from the Kapiti Coast to Welly CBD
We're only looking to have one car, though... 
Sep 12th 2007, 8:42 pm
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Re: Commuting from the Kapiti Coast to Welly CBD
Someone I work with takes the train from Paraparaumu - takes about an hour. She's recently been taking the bus instead and seems to think that's okay too.
Wadestown to town's a bit of a walk!
But I park in Thorndon (and pay $80 a month) and walk thorugh the botanic gardens, which is also a bit of a hike (141 steps and two big hills)
Wadestown to town's a bit of a walk!
But I park in Thorndon (and pay $80 a month) and walk thorugh the botanic gardens, which is also a bit of a hike (141 steps and two big hills)
Sep 12th 2007, 8:49 pm
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Sep 12th 2007, 11:49 pm
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Re: Commuting from the Kapiti Coast to Welly CBD
If you are living on the Kapiti coast, then by far the best way would be train as it does only take about an hour. The one benefit of the train is that because it is along the main trunk line when there are repairs that need to be made, they are done pretty quickly. Well, quick is relative. But perhaps more promptly than on other lines
http://www.metlink.org.nz and check either the Paraparaumu Line (which is the regular electric commuter line) or the Capital Connection which is the train between Palmerston North and Wellington.
I certainly would not want to be stuck in traffic from the Kapiti Coast to Wellington! As a compromise and depending where you are actually living on the Coast, perhaps you could drive to one of the train stations further along the line. Not sure you would actually achieve anything though.
Most people I know who work in Wellington and live on the Coast arrive by train. When I worked in Lower Hutt, interestingly enough many people could just drive over either the Paekakariki Hill or the Haywards Hills. But for working in town, definitely train.
Actually, I didn’t realise there was a bus. Could try that out as well.
http://www.metlink.org.nz and check either the Paraparaumu Line (which is the regular electric commuter line) or the Capital Connection which is the train between Palmerston North and Wellington.
I certainly would not want to be stuck in traffic from the Kapiti Coast to Wellington! As a compromise and depending where you are actually living on the Coast, perhaps you could drive to one of the train stations further along the line. Not sure you would actually achieve anything though.
Most people I know who work in Wellington and live on the Coast arrive by train. When I worked in Lower Hutt, interestingly enough many people could just drive over either the Paekakariki Hill or the Haywards Hills. But for working in town, definitely train.
Actually, I didn’t realise there was a bus. Could try that out as well.
Sep 13th 2007, 1:39 am
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Re: Commuting from the Kapiti Coast to Welly CBD
Is this easy enough via public transport? I really don't want to drive into the CBD. No way no how! Parking's too expensive, and when I worked in Chicago's CBD, taking the train was far easier than attempting to drive.
Is there a bus route or do people generally take the train? How long does it take? Thanks for any help peeps.
Is there a bus route or do people generally take the train? How long does it take? Thanks for any help peeps.
Sep 13th 2007, 1:59 am
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Re: Commuting from the Kapiti Coast to Welly CBD
Someone I work with takes the train from Paraparaumu - takes about an hour. She's recently been taking the bus instead and seems to think that's okay too.
Wadestown to town's a bit of a walk!
But I park in Thorndon (and pay $80 a month) and walk thorugh the botanic gardens, which is also a bit of a hike (141 steps and two big hills)
Wadestown to town's a bit of a walk!
But I park in Thorndon (and pay $80 a month) and walk thorugh the botanic gardens, which is also a bit of a hike (141 steps and two big hills)
Then we had to climb back up...
If you are living on the Kapiti coast, then by far the best way would be train as it does only take about an hour. The one benefit of the train is that because it is along the main trunk line when there are repairs that need to be made, they are done pretty quickly. Well, quick is relative. But perhaps more promptly than on other lines
http://www.metlink.org.nz and check either the Paraparaumu Line (which is the regular electric commuter line) or the Capital Connection which is the train between Palmerston North and Wellington.
I certainly would not want to be stuck in traffic from the Kapiti Coast to Wellington! As a compromise and depending where you are actually living on the Coast, perhaps you could drive to one of the train stations further along the line. Not sure you would actually achieve anything though.
Most people I know who work in Wellington and live on the Coast arrive by train. When I worked in Lower Hutt, interestingly enough many people could just drive over either the Paekakariki Hill or the Haywards Hills. But for working in town, definitely train.
Actually, I didn’t realise there was a bus. Could try that out as well.
http://www.metlink.org.nz and check either the Paraparaumu Line (which is the regular electric commuter line) or the Capital Connection which is the train between Palmerston North and Wellington.
I certainly would not want to be stuck in traffic from the Kapiti Coast to Wellington! As a compromise and depending where you are actually living on the Coast, perhaps you could drive to one of the train stations further along the line. Not sure you would actually achieve anything though.
Most people I know who work in Wellington and live on the Coast arrive by train. When I worked in Lower Hutt, interestingly enough many people could just drive over either the Paekakariki Hill or the Haywards Hills. But for working in town, definitely train.
Actually, I didn’t realise there was a bus. Could try that out as well.
I always take public transport wherever possible. Probably not... but we're probably going to rent for 6 or so months (time to let the prices plummet?) and research a ton during that time. That will be mostly Phil's job!
Sep 13th 2007, 2:19 am
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Sep 13th 2007, 4:59 am
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Re: Commuting from the Kapiti Coast to Welly CBD
hi maz,
congrats on the job & house stuff too.
paraparaumu is the end of the electric line at the mo, so only one trian per day into welly at commuter time anywhere north of this
hubby used to commute to the westpac, now goes to lower hutt, but has done the bus from home , i'll try to get him on later , but i think bus takes about 1hr , can't remember costs at mo
http://www.tranzmetro.co.nz/TimeTable.aspx
congrats on the job & house stuff too.
paraparaumu is the end of the electric line at the mo, so only one trian per day into welly at commuter time anywhere north of this
hubby used to commute to the westpac, now goes to lower hutt, but has done the bus from home , i'll try to get him on later , but i think bus takes about 1hr , can't remember costs at mo
http://www.tranzmetro.co.nz/TimeTable.aspx
Sep 13th 2007, 1:47 pm
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Re: Commuting from the Kapiti Coast to Welly CBD
Super, thanks ever so much Rach! 
Sep 13th 2007, 11:08 pm
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Re: Commuting from the Kapiti Coast to Welly CBD
Two cars isn't that difficult. I've walked from Newtown to Westpac in a little over 40 mins-it's an easy city to walk round-but I agree,reckon train is best.
Sep 14th 2007, 4:05 am
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Re: Commuting from the Kapiti Coast to Welly CBD
Is this easy enough via public transport? I really don't want to drive into the CBD. No way no how! Parking's too expensive, and when I worked in Chicago's CBD, taking the train was far easier than attempting to drive.
Is there a bus route or do people generally take the train? How long does it take? Thanks for any help peeps.
Is there a bus route or do people generally take the train? How long does it take? Thanks for any help peeps.
