There are 5 ways to get from Waitakere to Papakura by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 147 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Township Park to Stop B Henderson Station147
- Take the train from Henderson Train Station 1 to Newmarket Train Station 2
- Take the train from Newmarket Train Station 4 to Papakura Train Station 1Sth
2h 22m$15–21Train
cheapest- Take the train from Swanson Train Station 1 to Newmarket Train Station 2West
- Take the train from Newmarket Train Station 4 to Papakura Train Station 1Sth
2h 25m$13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Stop A New Lynn to Stop D Otahuhu Station67A
- Take the bus from Stop B Otahuhu Station to Papakura Station33
3h 34m$22–28Drive 51 km
- Drive from Waitakere to Papakura51 km
42 min$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waitakere to Papakura51 km
42 min$170–210
Waitakere to Papakura by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waitakere to Papakura is to train which costs $13 - $19 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Waitakere to Papakura is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Waitakere to Papakura station. However, there are services departing from Township Park and arriving at Papakura Station via Stop C Henderson Station, Stop A New Lynn and Stop B Otahuhu Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Waitakere and Papakura is 60 km. The road distance is 51 km.
The best way to get from Waitakere to Papakura without a car is to line 147 bus and train which takes 2h 22m and costs $14 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Waitakere to Papakura, including transfers.
Waitakere to Papakura bus services, operated by Auckland Transport, depart from Stop A New Lynn station.
The best way to get from Waitakere to Papakura is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs $21 - $28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $19 and takes 2h 25m.
Waitakere to Papakura bus services, operated by Auckland Transport, arrive at Stop D Otahuhu Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waitakere to Papakura is 51 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Waitakere to Papakura.
What companies run services between Waitakere, New Zealand and Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Township Park to Papakura Station via Stop B Henderson Station, Stop C Henderson Station, Stop E New Lynn, Stop A New Lynn, and Stop B Otahuhu Station in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Township Park to Papakura Train Station 1 via Swanson Station, Swanson Train Station 1, and Newmarket Train Station 4 in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Henderson Train Station 1 to Newmarket Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
Train from Newmarket Train Station 4 to Papakura Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
Train from Swanson Train Station 1 to Newmarket Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- communications@ritchies.co.nz
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Township Park to Stop B Henderson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $3–5
- Cash
- $5–7
Bus from Stop B Otahuhu Station to Papakura Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $5–7
- Cash
- $7–9
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Bus from Stop A New Lynn to Stop D Otahuhu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Bus from Stop B Otahuhu Station to Papakura Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Nor-West Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 412 9335
- Website
- northwestcountry.co.nz
Blue Bubble Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 228 294
- Website
- bluebubbletaxi.co.nz
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