There are 5 ways to get from Napier to Papakura by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, train
best- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Auckland (AKL)NPE - AKL
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Papakura Train Station 1
3h 40m$89–604Bus via Hamilton
cheapest- Take the bus from Napier to Hamilton - CentralAuckland - Central - Hastings
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to PapakuraAuckland - Central - Rotorua / ...
7h 31m$10–119Drive 378.1 km
- Drive from Napier to Papakura378.1 km
4h 27m$116–168Bus to Palmerston, fly
- Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston North
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)PMR - AKL
6h 52m$108–645Bus
- Take the bus from Napier to Manukau CityAuckland - Central - Hastings
7h 39m$10–85
Napier to Papakura by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Napier to Papakura is to bus which costs $10 - $90 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Napier to Papakura is to fly and train which takes 3h 40m and costs $85 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Napier to Papakura. However, there are services departing from Napier and arriving at Papakura via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Napier and Papakura is 362 km. The road distance is 378.1 km.
The best way to get from Napier to Papakura without a car is to bus via Hamilton which takes 7h 31m and costs $10 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Napier to Papakura, including transfers.
Napier to Papakura bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Napier station.
Napier to Papakura bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Napier to Papakura is 378 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Napier to Papakura.
There are 100+ hotels available in Papakura.
What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Napier to Papakura via Hamilton - Central in around 7h 31m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Papakura Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Napier to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Napier to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Napier to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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