There are 4 ways to get from Tauranga to Papakura by plane, train, bus, 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, train
best- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane TRG - AKL
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Papakura Train Station 1train
1h 58m$73–515Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tauranga to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
3h 46m$26–52Drive 170.4 km
- Drive from Tauranga to Papakuracar 170.4 km
2h 10m$53–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
- Take the train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohetrain Te_Huia
4h 42m$55–71
Tauranga to Papakura by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tauranga to Papakura is to bus which costs $26 - $55 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tauranga to Papakura is to fly and train which takes 1h 58m and costs $70 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tauranga to Papakura. However, there are services departing from Tauranga and arriving at Papakura Shops via Stop B Manukau Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Tauranga and Papakura is 173 km. The road distance is 170.4 km.
The best way to get from Tauranga to Papakura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs $26 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Tauranga to Papakura, including transfers.
Tauranga to Papakura bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tauranga station.
Tauranga to Papakura bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Manukau City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tauranga to Papakura is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Tauranga to Papakura.
There are 107+ hotels available in Papakura.
What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Tauranga to Manukau City 3 times a day. Tickets cost $21–50 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–500
- 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 Tauranga to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–33
- Website
- InterCity
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