There are 4 ways to get from Whanganui to Papakura by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WAG - AKL
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Papakura Train Station 1train
2h 24m$189–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Papakurabus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
7h 24m$5–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunuibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
7h 20m$105–188Drive 412.4 km
- Drive from Whanganui to Papakuracar 412.4 km
4h 52m$119–171
Whanganui to Papakura by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whanganui to Papakura is to bus which costs $5 - $85 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Whanganui to Papakura is to fly and train which takes 2h 24m and costs $180 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whanganui / Wanganui and arriving at Papakura. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Whanganui and Papakura is 362 km. The road distance is 412.4 km.
The best way to get from Whanganui to Papakura without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 20m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Whanganui to Papakura, including transfers.
Whanganui to Papakura bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whanganui / Wanganui station.
Whanganui to Papakura bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Papakura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whanganui to Papakura is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Whanganui to Papakura.
There are 100+ hotels available in Papakura.
What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Papakura 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5–85 and the journey takes 7h 24m.
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Papakura Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 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 Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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