There are 8 ways to get from Manukau City to Bulls by plane, bus, train, car, or towncar
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Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to Bulls Community Centre - Te Matapihibus
4h 1m$174–326Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manukau City to Bullsbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North / ...
8h 24m$21–95Train
- Take the train from Papakura to Palmerston Northtrain Northern Explorer
9h 18m$263–335Drive 470.8 km
- Drive from Manukau City to Bullscar 470.8 km
5h 12m$143–206Fly to Palmerston, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Manchester Square to Bulls Community Centre - Te Matapihibus
5h$658–1,016Fly to Wellington, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Bullsbus
6h 33m$127–431Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane AKL - NPL
- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Bullsbus
7h 2m$134–571Fly to Taupo, towncar, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
- Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take the bus from Turangi to Bullsbus
6h 40m
Manukau City to Bulls by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manukau City to Bulls is to bus which costs $21 - $95 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Manukau City to Bulls is to fly and bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $170 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manukau City and arriving at Bulls. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Manukau City station to Bulls. However, there are services departing from Homai Train Station 2 and arriving at Palmerston North via Papakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Manukau City and Bulls is 389 km. The road distance is 470.8 km.
The best way to get from Manukau City to Bulls without a car is to bus which takes 8h 24m and costs $21 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Manukau City to Bulls, including transfers.
Manukau City to Bulls bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Manukau City station.
Manukau City to Bulls train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Papakura station.
The best way to get from Manukau City to Bulls is to bus which takes 8h 24m and costs $21 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $340 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Manukau City, New Zealand and Bulls, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Bulls twice daily. Tickets cost $21–95 and the journey takes 8h 24m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Papakura to Palmerston North 3 times a week. Tickets cost $180–230 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Auckland to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- Horizons
Bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to Bulls Community Centre - Te Matapihi
Bus from Manchester Square to Bulls Community Centre - Te Matapihi
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Bulls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–95
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Bulls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from New Plymouth to Bulls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Turangi to Bulls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taupo Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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Booking & Getting There
Manukau City to Bulls bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Bulls station.
Manukau City to Bulls train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manukau City to Bulls is 471 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Manukau City to Bulls.
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