There are 3 ways to get from Te Kūiti to Papakura by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Te Kūiti to Papakura is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Te Kūiti to Papakura is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Te Kuiti and arriving at Papakura. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Te Kūiti to Papakura. However, there are services departing from Otorohanga and arriving at Papakura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Te Kūiti and Papakura is 186 km. The road distance is 165.8 km.
The best way to get from Te Kūiti to Papakura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 9m and costs .
The bus from Te Kuiti to Papakura takes 3h 9m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Te Kūiti to Papakura bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Te Kuiti station.
Te Kūiti to Papakura train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Otorohanga station.
The best way to get from Te Kūiti to Papakura is to bus which takes 3h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $85 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Te Kūiti, New Zealand and Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Te Kuiti to Papakura 5 times a week, and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Otorohanga to Papakura 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–85 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Otorohanga to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Te Kuiti to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
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Booking & Getting There
Te Kūiti to Papakura bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Papakura station.
Te Kūiti to Papakura train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Papakura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Te Kūiti to Papakura is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Te Kūiti to Papakura.
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