There are 8 ways to get from Papakura to Paraparaumu by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Auckland to Wellington, train
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain
4h 29m$128–425Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manukau City to Paraparaumubus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
11h 34m$34–96Train
- Take the train from Papakura to Paraparaumutrain Northern Explorer
8h 55m$210–260Drive 559 km
- Drive from Papakura to Paraparaumucar 559 km
6h 24m$170–246Train to Auckland, fly to Paraparaumu
- Take the train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane AKL - PPQ
3h 42m$279–966Train to Hamilton International Airport, fly to Wellington, train
- Take the train from Papakura to Hamiltontrain
- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane HLZ - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain
5h 49m$417–1,026Fly Auckland to Palmerston, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Paraparaumubus
5h 49mFly Auckland to Wanganui Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Paraparaumubus
6h 53m$202–358
Papakura to Paraparaumu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papakura to Paraparaumu is to bus which costs $30 - $100 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Papakura to Paraparaumu is to train and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $270 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Papakura to Paraparaumu. However, there are services departing from Woolworths Papakura and arriving at Paraparaumu via Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Papakura and arriving at Paraparaumu. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Papakura and Paraparaumu is 559 km. The road distance is 559 km.
The best way to get from Papakura to Paraparaumu without a car is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs $210 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Papakura to Paraparaumu, including transfers.
Papakura to Paraparaumu bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Manukau City station.
Papakura to Paraparaumu train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Papakura station.
The best way to get from Papakura to Paraparaumu is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs $210 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $100 and takes 11h 34m.
What companies run services between Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand and Paraparaumu, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Papakura to Paraparaumu 3 times a week. Tickets cost $210–260 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Paraparaumu twice daily. Tickets cost $29–90 and the journey takes 10h 4m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–65
- Website
- InterCity
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More Questions & Answers
Papakura to Paraparaumu bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Paraparaumu station.
Papakura to Paraparaumu train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Paraparaumu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papakura to Paraparaumu is 559 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Papakura to Paraparaumu.
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