There are 5 ways to get from Taupō to Papakura by plane, train, bus, towncar, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Taupo, train
best- Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL)plane TUO - AKL
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Papakura Train Station 1train
2h 19m$114–561Drive 241.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Taupō to Papakuracar 241.3 km
2h 40m$74–107Bus
- Take the bus from Taupo to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
4h 21mTowncar, train
- Take a town car from Taupō to Taumarunuitowncar
- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
6h 35m$325–345Bus to Rotorua, fly
- Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Auckland (AKL)plane ROT - AKL
4h 27m
Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taupō to Papakura is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Taupō to Papakura is to fly and train which takes 2h 19m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Taupō to Papakura. However, there are services departing from Taupo and arriving at Papakura Shops via Stop B Manukau Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Taupō and Papakura is 259 km. The road distance is 241.3 km.
The best way to get from Taupō to Papakura without a car is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Taupō to Papakura, including transfers.
Taupō to Papakura bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Taupo station.
Taupō to Papakura bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Manukau City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taupō to Papakura is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Taupō to Papakura.
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What companies run services between Taupō, New Zealand and Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Taupo to Manukau City 3 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 44m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Taupo to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
Flights from Rotorua to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Papakura Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taupō to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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