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How to get fromPapakura to Taranakiby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Papakura to Taranaki by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to New Plymouth Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane AKL - NPL
    2h 38m
    $87–420

  2. Bus via Pukekohe Train Station 3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe to Transport Centrebus bus 21
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    8h 55m
    $50–89

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Papakura to Otorohangatrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    6h 15m
    $96–145

  4. Drive 327.7 km

    1. Drive from Papakura to New Plymouthcar car 327.7 km
    3h 55m
    $96–139

  5. Fly to Wanganui Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    2. Drive from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Hāweracar car
    3h 52m
    $185–340

  6. Train, bus via New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY

    1. Take the train from Papakura to Otorohangatrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    6h 32m
    $97–145

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Papakura to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    6h 57m

Papakura to Taranaki by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand and Taranaki, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Papakura to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY via Hamilton - Central in around 6h 57m.

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