There are 7 ways to get from Papakura to Taupō by train, plane, bus, towncar, or car
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Train, fly to Taupo
best- Take the train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
2h 43m$98–430Drive 241.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Papakura to Taupōcar 241.8 km
2h 41m$71–102Bus
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
5h 54mTrain, towncar via Taumarunui
- Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain Northern Explorer
- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Taupōtowncar
6h 5m$332–352Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar
4h 7m$93–425Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus
5h 12mTrain, towncar
- Take the train from Papakura to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
- Take a town car from National Park to Taupōtowncar
6h 42m$306–329
Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papakura to Taupō is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Papakura to Taupō is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Papakura to Taupō. However, there are services departing from Woolworths Papakura and arriving at Taupo via Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Papakura and Taupō is 252 km. The road distance is 241.8 km.
The best way to get from Papakura to Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Papakura to Taupō, including transfers.
Papakura to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Manukau City station.
Papakura to Taupō bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papakura to Taupō is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Papakura to Taupō.
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What companies run services between Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Taupo 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 24m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Papakura to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Manukau City to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taumarunui to Taupō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from National Park to Taupō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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