There are 4 ways to get from Papakura to Rotorua by bus, car, plane, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Papakura to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
3h 35m$15–70Drive 196.3 km
- Drive from Papakura to Rotoruacar 196.3 km
2h 13m$58–83Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi
3h 10m$353–730Train, fly to Rotorua
- Take the train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
3h 32m$55–375
Papakura to Rotorua by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papakura to Rotorua is to bus which costs $15 - $70 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Papakura to Rotorua is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Papakura and arriving at Rotorua. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Papakura and Rotorua is 204 km. The road distance is 196.3 km.
The best way to get from Papakura to Rotorua without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $15 - $70.
The bus from Papakura to Rotorua takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Papakura to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Papakura station.
Papakura to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papakura to Rotorua is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Papakura to Rotorua.
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What companies run services between Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Papakura to Rotorua twice daily. Tickets cost $15–70 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Papakura to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $300–360
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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