There are 6 ways to get from Ohakune to Papakura by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ohakune to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
5h 13m$174–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ohakune to Papakurabus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
5h 49m$5–75Drive 325.4 km
- Drive from Ohakune to Papakuracar 325.4 km
3h 49m$93–134Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ohakune to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WAG - AKL
4h 53m$182–336Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ohakune to Taumarunuibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
5h 45m$105–178Bus to Palmerston, fly
- Take the bus from Ohakune to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
7h 8m$88–566
Ohakune to Papakura by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohakune to Papakura is to bus which costs $5 - $75 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ohakune to Papakura is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $90 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ohakune and arriving at Papakura. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Ohakune and Papakura is 331 km. The road distance is 325.4 km.
The best way to get from Ohakune to Papakura without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Ohakune to Papakura, including transfers.
Ohakune to Papakura bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Ohakune station.
The best way to get from Ohakune to Papakura is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $170 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $75 and takes 5h 49m.
Ohakune to Papakura bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Papakura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohakune to Papakura is 325 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Ohakune to Papakura.
What companies run services between Ohakune, New Zealand and Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Ohakune to Papakura 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–170 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Ohakune to Papakura 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5–75 and the journey takes 5h 49m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Ohakune to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Taumarunui Station to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Ohakune to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Ohakune to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Ohakune to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Ohakune to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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