There are 4 ways to get from Papakura to Kawakawa by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Kerikeri Airport
best- Take the train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane AKL - KKE
2h 48m$163–570Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kawakawabus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
5h 22m$19–60Drive 240.7 km
- Drive from Papakura to Kawakawacar 240.7 km
2h 57m$74–107Fly to Whangarei Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane AKL - WRE
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Kawakawabus
4h 35m
Papakura to Kawakawa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papakura to Kawakawa is to bus which costs $19 - $60 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Papakura to Kawakawa is to train and fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Papakura to Kawakawa. However, there are services departing from Papakura and arriving at Kawakawa via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Papakura and Kawakawa is 258 km. The road distance is 240.7 km.
The best way to get from Papakura to Kawakawa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $19 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Papakura to Kawakawa, including transfers.
Papakura to Kawakawa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Papakura to Kawakawa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Kawakawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papakura to Kawakawa is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Papakura to Kawakawa.
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What companies run services between Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand and Kawakawa, Northland, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Kawakawa 4 times a day. Tickets cost $19–60 and the journey takes 3h 39m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Kerikeri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Flights from Auckland to Whangarei Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–420
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kawakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Kawakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
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