There are 7 ways to get from Papakura to Taranaki by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to New Plymouth Airport
best- Take the train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)AKL - NPL
2h 38m$197–480Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Papakura to Hamilton - CentralAuckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYHamilton - Central - New Plymouth
6h 57m$10–115Train, bus
- Take the train from Papakura to OtorohangaNorthern Explorer
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to New PlymouthHamilton - Central - New Plymouth
6h 20m$76–145Drive 327.7 km
- Drive from Papakura to New Plymouth327.7 km
3h 54m$100–145Fly to Wanganui Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)AKL - WAG
- Drive from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Hāwera
3h 51m$196–315Train, bus via New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Take the train from Papakura to OtorohangaNorthern Explorer
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYHamilton - Central - New Plymouth
6h 37m$76–145Bus via Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Take the bus from Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe to Transport Centre21
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYHamilton - Central - New Plymouth
8h 55m$26–93
Papakura to Taranaki by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papakura to Taranaki is to bus which costs $10 - $120 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Papakura to Taranaki is to train and fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $190 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Papakura to Taranaki. However, there are services departing from Papakura and arriving at New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Papakura and Taranaki is 254 km. The road distance is 327.7 km.
The best way to get from Papakura to Taranaki without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Papakura to Taranaki, including transfers.
Papakura to Taranaki bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Papakura station.
Papakura to Taranaki bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papakura to Taranaki is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Papakura to Taranaki.
There are seven+ hotels available in Taranaki.
What companies run services between Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand and Taranaki, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Papakura to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Hamilton - Central in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- 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 Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Papakura to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
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