There are 6 ways to get from New Plymouth 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 New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Auckland (AKL)plane NPL - AKL
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Papakura Train Station 1train
2h 21m$138–633Bus via Pukekohe Train Station 3
cheapest- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Centralbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
- Take the bus from Transport Centre to Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohebus 21
7h 32m$49–89Bus, train
- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Otorohangabus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
- Take the train from Otorohanga to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
6h 14m$87–139Drive 328 km
- Drive from New Plymouth to Papakuracar 328 km
3h 54m$100–144Bus
- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Centralbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Papakurabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua / ...
6h 21mBus, train via New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Otorohangabus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
- Take the train from Otorohanga to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
6h 29m$91–144
New Plymouth to Papakura by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Plymouth to Papakura is to bus via Pukekohe Train Station 3 which costs $45 - $90 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from New Plymouth to Papakura is to fly and train which takes 2h 21m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from New Plymouth to Papakura. However, there are services departing from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY and arriving at Papakura via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between New Plymouth and Papakura is 269 km. The road distance is 328 km.
The best way to get from New Plymouth to Papakura without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 14m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from New Plymouth to Papakura, including transfers.
New Plymouth to Papakura bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY station.
New Plymouth to Papakura bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Plymouth to Papakura is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from New Plymouth to Papakura.
There are 105+ hotels available in Papakura.
What companies run services between New Plymouth, New Zealand and Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Papakura via Hamilton - Central in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Papakura Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Otorohanga to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Otorohanga to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from New Plymouth to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Bus from Transport Centre to Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Schedules at
- Busit
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