The average bus between Botany Downs and Papakura takes 1h 40m and the fastest bus takes 1h 6m. There is an hourly bus service from Botany Downs to Papakura. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Botany Downs and Papakura. The earliest departure is at 12:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Botany Downs is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Papakura at 11:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Stop B Botany Town Centre and take an average of 1h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Botany Downs to Papakura. However, there are services departing from Botany Downs station and arriving at Papakura station via Bay 12 Manukau Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
Botany Downs to Papakura bus services, operated by Auckland Transport, depart from Stop A Botany Town Centre station.
Botany Downs to Papakura bus services, operated by Auckland Transport, arrive at Papakura Shops station.
The distance between Botany Downs and Papakura is 17.4 km. The road distance is 26 km.
You can take a bus from Mirrabooka Avenue to Papakura Shops via Stop B Botany Town Centre, Stop A Botany Town Centre, Bay 12 Manukau Bus Station, and Stop B Manukau Station in around 1h 21m.