The average bus between Papakura and Taupō takes 5h 7m and the fastest bus takes 4h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Papakura to Taupō. 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 3 times a day between Papakura and Taupō. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Papakura is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Taupō at 12:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Stop A Manukau Station and take an average of 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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5h 13m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Papakura to Taupō? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Papakura to Taupō. However, there are services departing from Papakura station and arriving at Taupō station via Taupo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
Papakura to Taupō bus services, operated by Ritchies Transport, depart from Manukau City station.
Papakura to Taupō bus services, operated by Ritchies Transport, arrive at Taupo station.
Book your Papakura to Taupō bus tickets online with Ritchies Transport and InterCity.
The distance between Papakura and Taupō is 205.8 km. The road distance is 267 km.
InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Taupo 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 24m.