There are 3 ways to get from Papakura to Tauranga by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
2h 17m$53–370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manukau City to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
4h 45m$24–51Drive 170.1 km
- Drive from Papakura to Taurangacar 170.1 km
2h 12m$50–72
Papakura to Tauranga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papakura to Tauranga is to bus which costs $24 - $55 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Papakura to Tauranga is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Papakura to Tauranga. However, there are services departing from Woolworths Papakura and arriving at Tauranga via Manukau City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Papakura and Tauranga is 165 km. The road distance is 170.1 km.
The best way to get from Papakura to Tauranga without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $24 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Papakura to Tauranga, including transfers.
Papakura to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Manukau City station.
Papakura to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papakura to Tauranga is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Papakura to Tauranga.
There are 590+ hotels available in Tauranga.
What companies run services between Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand and Tauranga, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Tauranga 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–45 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Manukau City to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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