There are 4 ways to get from Ellerslie to Karaka by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 379 bus
best- Take the train from Ellerslie Train Station 2 to Papakura Train Station 1train Sth
- Take the bus from Papakura Station to Fortland Parkbus 379
1h 28m$9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Stop B Otahuhu Station to Papakura Stationbus 33
2h 10m$14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ellerslie to Karakataxi 29.9 km
23 min$110–140Drive 29.9 km
- Drive from Ellerslie to Karakacar 29.9 km
23 min$9–13
Ellerslie to Karaka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellerslie to Karaka is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Ellerslie to Karaka is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $110 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellerslie station to Karaka. However, there are services departing from Stop B Otahuhu Station and arriving at Fortland Park via Papakura Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Ellerslie and Karaka is 31 km. The road distance is 29.9 km.
The best way to get from Ellerslie to Karaka without a car is to train and line 379 bus which takes 1h 28m and costs $9 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Ellerslie to Karaka, including transfers.
Ellerslie to Karaka bus services, operated by Ritchies Transport, depart from Stop B Otahuhu Station.
Ellerslie to Karaka bus services, operated by Ritchies Transport, arrive at Papakura Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellerslie to Karaka is 30 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Ellerslie to Karaka.
There are 92+ hotels available in Karaka.
What companies run services between Ellerslie, New Zealand and Karaka, Auckland, New Zealand?
Ritchies Transport operates a bus from Stop B Otahuhu Station to Papakura Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 59 min. Auckland Transport - AT Metro also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Ellerslie Train Station 2 to Papakura Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Papakura Station to Fortland Park
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $2–4
- Cash
- $4–6
Bus from Stop B Otahuhu Station to Papakura Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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 B Otahuhu Station to Papakura Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
Quick Cabs
- Phone
- +64 22 036 0721
- Website
- quickcabs.co.nz
Taxis United
- Phone
- +64 9 295 1000
- Website
- taxisunited.co.nz
Blue Bubble Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 228 294
- Website
- bluebubbletaxi.co.nz
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