There are 4 ways to get from Papakura to Dargaville by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Waitemata Train Station 4Sth
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kaiwaka
- Take the taxi from Kaiwaka to Dargaville
4h 38m$271–368Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to WhangareiAuckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take a shuttle bus from Whangarei Bank St to Dargaville Kapia St
6h 31m$22–123Drive 203.4 km
- Drive from Papakura to Dargaville203.4 km
2h 30m$62–89Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)AKL - WRE
- Take a shuttle bus from Whangarei Bank St to Dargaville Kapia St
4h 35m$73–412
Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papakura to Dargaville is to bus and shuttle which costs $22 - $130 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Papakura to Dargaville is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Papakura and Dargaville is 211 km. The road distance is 203.4 km.
The best way to get from Papakura to Dargaville without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 4h 38m and costs $270 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Papakura to Dargaville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Papakura to Dargaville is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Papakura to Dargaville.
There are 19+ hotels available in Dargaville.
What companies run services between Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand and Dargaville, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Papakura to Dargaville. However, you can take the train to Waitemata Train Station 4, walk to Auckland - Central, take the bus to Kaiwaka, then take the taxi to Dargaville. Alternatively, you can drive from Papakura to Dargaville in around 2h 30m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Whangarei Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Waitemata Train Station 4
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kaiwaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Whangarei Bank St to Dargaville Kapia St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $260–310
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