There are 8 ways to get from Pukekohe to Manakau by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Auckland, fly to Wellington, train, line 291 bus
best- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)AKL - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Take the bus from Waikanae Station - Main Road to Manakau - Honi Taipua Street
6h 34mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 Roulston St, Pukekohe to Transport Centre21
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to WaikanaeAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central
12h 42m$22–112Train
- Take the train from Papakura to ParaparaumuNorthern Explorer
12h 14m$238–386Drive 521.4 km
- Drive from Pukekohe to Manakau521.4 km
5h 53m$161–232Train to Auckland, fly to Palmerston, bus, line 291 bus
- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Massey University to Levin
- Take the bus from Levin - Te Takere to Manakau - Honi Taipua Street
6h 20mTrain to Auckland, fly to Paraparaumu, line 291 bus
- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)AKL - PPQ
- Take the bus from Waikanae Station - Main Road to Manakau - Honi Taipua Street
6h 5mTrain to Hamilton International Airport, fly to Wellington, train
- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Frankton
- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)HLZ - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
7h 26m$1,066–3,278Fly Auckland to Wanganui Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Levin
7h 47m$193–361
Pukekohe to Manakau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pukekohe to Manakau is to bus which costs $22 - $120 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Pukekohe to Manakau is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Pukekohe to Manakau. However, there are services departing from 6 Roulston St, Pukekohe and arriving at Manakau - Honi Taipua Street via Hamilton - Central and Waikanae Station - Main Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Pukekohe and Manakau is 608 km. The road distance is 521.4 km.
The best way to get from Pukekohe to Manakau without a car is to train which takes 12h 14m and costs $230 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Pukekohe to Manakau, including transfers.
Pukekohe to Manakau bus services, operated by Busit, depart from 6 Roulston St, Pukekohe station.
The best way to get from Pukekohe to Manakau is to train which takes 12h 14m and costs $230 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $120 and takes 12h 42m.
Pukekohe to Manakau bus services, operated by Busit, arrive at Transport Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pukekohe to Manakau is 521 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Pukekohe to Manakau.
What companies run services between Pukekohe, New Zealand and Manakau, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Papakura to Paraparaumu 3 times a week. Tickets cost $230–280 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6 Roulston St, Pukekohe to Manakau - Honi Taipua Street via Transport Centre, Hamilton - Central, Waikanae, and Waikanae Station - Main Road in around 12h 42m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,800
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–280
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–310
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–280
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- tehuiatrain@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
Train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Waikanae Station - Main Road to Manakau - Honi Taipua Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Levin - Te Takere to Manakau - Honi Taipua Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- horizons.govt.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from 6 Roulston St, Pukekohe to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Waikanae
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Massey University to Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- 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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