There are 7 ways to get from Taihape to Papakura by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Taihape to Ohakune
- Take the train from Ohakune to PapakuraNorthern Explorer
5h 50m$174–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taihape to Manukau CityAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central
7h 3m$10–85Drive 379.9 km
- Drive from Taihape to Papakura379.9 km
4h 12m$115–165Bus to Palmerston, fly
- Take the bus from Taihape to Palmerston North
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)PMR - AKL
5h 35m$108–637Bus, towncar, train
- Take the bus from Taihape to Turangi
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Papakura
7h 29m$245–319Bus, towncar to Taupo, fly
- Take the bus from Taihape to Turangi
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupo Airport
- Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL)TUO - AKL
5h 34m$179–652Bus, bus to Wanganui Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Taihape to Bulls
- Take the bus from Bulls to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)WAG - AKL
6h 17m$187–389
Taihape to Papakura by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taihape to Papakura is to bus which costs $10 - $90 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Taihape to Papakura is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Taihape to Papakura. However, there are services departing from Taihape and arriving at Papakura Shops via Stop B Manukau Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Taihape and Papakura is 385 km. The road distance is 379.9 km.
The best way to get from Taihape to Papakura without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 50m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Taihape to Papakura, including transfers.
Taihape to Papakura bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Taihape station.
Taihape to Papakura bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Manukau City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taihape to Papakura is 380 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Taihape to Papakura.
There are 102+ hotels available in Papakura.
What companies run services between Taihape, New Zealand and Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Taihape to Manukau City twice daily. Tickets cost $5–80 and the journey takes 6h 24m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Taupo to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Ohakune to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Taumarunui Station to Papakura
- 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 Taihape to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taihape to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taihape to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taihape to Bulls
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Bulls to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- mywakayourwaka@gmail.com
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taupo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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