The average bus between Papakura and Matakana takes 9h 21m and the fastest bus takes 3h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Papakura to Matakana. 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 twice daily between Papakura and Matakana. The earliest departure is at 11:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Papakura is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Matakana at 10:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Auckland - Central and take an average of 9h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Papakura to Matakana. However, there are services departing from Papakura station and arriving at Matakana station via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
Papakura to Matakana bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Papakura station.
Papakura to Matakana bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Percy Street station.
The distance between Papakura and Matakana is 81.8 km. The road distance is 108 km.
You can take a bus from Papakura to Riverglade Lane via Auckland - Central, Stop A Lower Albert, Stop A Hibiscus Coast, Stop B Hibiscus Coast, and Percy Street in around 4h 2m.