There are 4 ways to get from Papakura to Whanganui by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Wanganui Airport
best- Take the train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
2h 47m$178–295Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Whanganui / Wanganuibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
7h 25m$112–187Drive 412.3 km
- Drive from Papakura to Whanganuicar 412.3 km
4h 52m$121–174Fly to Palmerston, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus
5h 30m
Papakura to Whanganui by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papakura to Whanganui is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Papakura to Whanganui is to train and fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $170 - $300.
The distance between Papakura and Whanganui is 355 km. The road distance is 412.3 km.
The best way to get from Papakura to Whanganui without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Papakura to Whanganui, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Papakura to Whanganui is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Papakura to Whanganui.
There are 68+ hotels available in Whanganui.
What companies run services between Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand and Whanganui, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Papakura to Whanganui. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 1, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Wanganui Airport (WAG), then take the taxi to Whanganui. Alternatively, you can take a train from Papakura to Whanganui / Wanganui via Taumarunui Station and Taumarunui in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- 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 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 Taumarunui to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Horizons
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