There are 7 ways to get from Levin to Papakura by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Palmerston, fly
best- Take the bus from Levin to Palmerston North
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)PMR - AKL
4h 41m$92–561Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Levin to Manukau CityAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central
9h 40m$10–143Train
- Take the train from Levin to Palmerston NorthCapital Connection
- Take the train from Palmerston North to PapakuraNorthern Explorer
9h 33m$298–348Drive 518.6 km
- Drive from Levin to Papakura518.6 km
5h 51m$154–222Train to Wellington, fly
- Take the train from Levin to Wellington
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)WLG - AKL
5h 26m$182–456Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Levin to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)WAG - AKL
5h 38m$182–350Train to Paraparaumu, fly
- Take the train from Levin to Paraparaumu
- Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)PPQ - AKL
4h 52m$308–385
Levin to Papakura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Levin to Papakura is to bus which costs $10 - $150 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Levin to Papakura is to bus and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $90 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Levin to Papakura station. However, there are services departing from Levin and arriving at Papakura Station via Stop A Manukau Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Levin to Papakura. However, there are services departing from Levin and arriving at Papakura via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Levin and Papakura is 458 km. The road distance is 518.6 km.
The best way to get from Levin to Papakura without a car is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs $290 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Levin to Papakura, including transfers.
Levin to Papakura bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Levin station.
Levin to Papakura train services, operated by KiwiRail - Capital Connection, depart from Levin station.
The best way to get from Levin to Papakura is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs $290 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $150 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Levin, New Zealand and Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand?
You can take a train from Levin to Papakura via Palmerston North in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Levin to Manukau City twice daily. Tickets cost $5–100 and the journey takes 9h 4m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Wellington to Auckland via Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–260
Flights from Paraparaumu to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–260
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–300
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Levin to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Levin to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Levin to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–250
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Levin to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Levin to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–100
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Levin to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Levin to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- horizons.govt.nz
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More Questions & Answers
Levin to Papakura bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Manukau City station.
Levin to Papakura train services, operated by KiwiRail - Capital Connection, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Levin to Papakura is 519 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Levin to Papakura.
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