There are 3 ways to get from Papakura to Taumarunui by train, bus, or car
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Papakura to Taumarunui by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papakura to Taumarunui is to bus which costs $10 - $80 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Papakura to Taumarunui is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Papakura to Taumarunui. However, there are services departing from Woolworths Papakura and arriving at Taumarunui via Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Papakura and arriving at Taumarunui Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Papakura and Taumarunui is 249 km. The road distance is 248.4 km.
The best way to get from Papakura to Taumarunui without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $100 - $130.
The train from Papakura to Taumarunui Station takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Papakura to Taumarunui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Manukau City station.
Papakura to Taumarunui train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Papakura station.
The best way to get from Papakura to Taumarunui is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $80 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand and Taumarunui, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Papakura to Taumarunui Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $100–130 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Taumarunui 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5–70 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
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- +64 4495 0775
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Train from Papakura to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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 Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
Papakura to Taumarunui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taumarunui station.
Papakura to Taumarunui train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Taumarunui Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papakura to Taumarunui is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Papakura to Taumarunui.
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