The average bus between Papakura and Tauranga takes 3h 55m and the fastest bus takes 3h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Papakura to Tauranga. 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 Tauranga. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Papakura is at 5:50 PM which arrives into Tauranga at 9:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Stop A Manukau Station and take an average of 3h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Papakura to Tauranga. However, there are services departing from Papakura station and arriving at Tauranga station via Tauranga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
Papakura to Tauranga bus services, operated by Ritchies Transport, depart from Manukau City station.
Papakura to Tauranga bus services, operated by Ritchies Transport, arrive at Tauranga station.
The distance between Papakura and Tauranga is 128.2 km. The road distance is 222 km.
InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Tauranga 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–45 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
