There are 4 ways to get from Auckland City to Papatoetoe by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maungawhau Train Station 1 to Middlemore Train Station 2train E-W
36 min$5–7Line 321 bus
- Take the bus from Clive Road to Middlemore Station and Hospitalbus 321
1h 2m$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Auckland City to Papatoetoetaxi 17.3 km
18 min$70–85Drive 17.3 km
- Drive from Auckland City to Papatoetoecar 17.3 km
18 min$6–9
Auckland City to Papatoetoe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland City to Papatoetoe is to line 321 bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland City to Papatoetoe is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $70 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clive Road and arriving at Middlemore Station and Hospital station. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maungawhau Train Station 1 station and arriving at Middlemore Train Station 2 station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Auckland City and Papatoetoe is 22 km. The road distance is 17.3 km.
The best way to get from Auckland City to Papatoetoe without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $5 - $7.
The train from Maungawhau Train Station 1 to Middlemore Train Station 2 takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Auckland City to Papatoetoe bus services, operated by Auckland Transport, depart from Clive Road station.
Auckland City to Papatoetoe train services, operated by Auckland Transport - AT Metro, depart from Maungawhau Train Station 1.
The best way to get from Auckland City to Papatoetoe is to train which takes 36 min and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 321 bus, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Auckland City, New Zealand and Papatoetoe, New Zealand?
Auckland Transport - AT Metro operates a train from Maungawhau Train Station 1 to Middlemore Train Station 2 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, Auckland Transport operates a bus from Clive Road to Middlemore Station and Hospital hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Maungawhau Train Station 1 to Middlemore Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- Auckland Transport
Bus from Clive Road to Middlemore Station and Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Auckland Transport
- Schedules at
- Auckland Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Auckland Coop Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
Budget Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 849 3000
- Website
- budgettaxis.co.nz
Green Cabs Auckland
- Phone
- +64 800 767 673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
Quick Cabs
- Phone
- +64 9 298 2000
- Website
- quickcabs.co.nz
Taxis United
- Phone
- +64 800 660 044
- Website
- servicefinder.co.nz
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Booking & Getting There
Auckland City to Papatoetoe bus services, operated by Auckland Transport, arrive at Middlemore Station and Hospital.
Auckland City to Papatoetoe train services, operated by Auckland Transport - AT Metro, arrive at Middlemore Train Station 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland City to Papatoetoe is 17 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Auckland City to Papatoetoe.
There are 2112+ hotels available in Papatoetoe.