There are 4 ways to get from Papakura to Napier by train, plane, bus, towncar, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane AKL - NPE
2h 42m$58–410Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manukau City to Napierbus Auckland - Central - Hastings
8h 4m$24–96Train, towncar, bus
- Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain
- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar
- Take the bus from Turangi to Taupobus
- Take the bus from Taupo to Napierbus
9h 54mDrive 377.9 km
- Drive from Papakura to Napiercar 377.9 km
4h 27m$110–159
Papakura to Napier by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papakura to Napier is to bus which costs $24 - $100 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Papakura to Napier is to train and fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $55 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Papakura to Napier. However, there are services departing from Woolworths Papakura and arriving at Napier via Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Papakura and Napier is 349 km. The road distance is 377.9 km.
The best way to get from Papakura to Napier without a car is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs $24 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Papakura to Napier, including transfers.
Papakura to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Manukau City station.
Papakura to Napier bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Napier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papakura to Napier is 378 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Papakura to Napier.
There are 351+ hotels available in Napier.
What companies run services between Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand and Napier, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Napier once daily. Tickets cost $19–90 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Taumarunui Station
- 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 Manukau City to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Turangi to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taupo to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- mywakayourwaka@gmail.com
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taumarunui to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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