There are 8 ways to get from Papakura to Levin by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Auckland to Palmerston, train
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)AKL - PMR
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Levin
4h 37m$184–580Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manukau City to LevinAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central
10h 52m$10–101Train
- Take the train from Papakura to Palmerston NorthNorthern Explorer
- Take the train from Palmerston North to LevinCapital Connection
9h 23m$301–339Drive 518.5 km
- Drive from Papakura to Levin518.5 km
5h 51m$158–228Fly Auckland to Wellington, train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)AKL - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington to Levin
5h 47m$181–453Fly Auckland to Wanganui Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Levin
6h 10m$191–348Fly Auckland to Paraparaumu, train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)AKL - PPQ
- Take the train from Paraparaumu to Levin
5h 23m$307–392Train to Hamilton International Airport, fly to Wellington, train
- Take the train from Papakura to Hamilton
- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)HLZ - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington to Levin
7h 14m$1,192–3,217
Papakura to Levin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papakura to Levin is to bus which costs $10 - $110 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Papakura to Levin is to fly and train which takes 4h 37m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Papakura to Levin. However, there are services departing from Woolworths Papakura and arriving at Levin via Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Papakura to Levin. However, there are services departing from Papakura and arriving at Levin via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Papakura and Levin is 447 km. The road distance is 518.5 km.
The best way to get from Papakura to Levin without a car is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs $300 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Papakura to Levin, including transfers.
Papakura to Levin bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Manukau City station.
Papakura to Levin train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Papakura station.
The best way to get from Papakura to Levin is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs $300 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $110 and takes 10h 52m.
What companies run services between Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand and Levin, New Zealand?
You can take a train from Papakura to Levin via Palmerston North in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Levin twice daily. Tickets cost $5–95 and the journey takes 9h 23m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,800
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
Flights from Auckland to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–300
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Palmerston North to Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Paraparaumu to Levin
- 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 Papakura to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–250
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Manukau City to Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–95
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
Papakura to Levin bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Levin station.
Papakura to Levin train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papakura to Levin is 519 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Papakura to Levin.
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