There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Papamoa Beach by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
4h 31m$22–48Drive 213.7 km
- Drive from Auckland to Papamoa Beachcar 213.7 km
2h 45m$63–91Train, fly to Tauranga Airport
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
2h 43m$89–417Train, fly to Rotorua, bus
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Papamoabus
4h 29m
Auckland to Papamoa Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Papamoa Beach is to bus which costs $22 - $50 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Papamoa Beach is to train and fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Papamoa Beach. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Gravatt Road - Beachwater Drive via Dive Crescent - Opposite The Cargo Shed. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Auckland and Papamoa Beach is 246 km. The road distance is 213.7 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Papamoa Beach without a car is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $22 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Auckland to Papamoa Beach, including transfers.
Auckland to Papamoa Beach bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Papamoa Beach bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Papamoa Beach is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Auckland to Papamoa Beach.
There are 569+ hotels available in Papamoa Beach.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Papamoa Beach, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Tauranga 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–45 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Papamoa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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