There are 5 ways to get from Thorndon to Te Papa by bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 2 bus via Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop B
best- Take the bus from Bowen Street to Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop Bbus 2
15 min$1–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thorndon to Te Papataxi 2.4 km
3 min$11–15Walk
- Take the foot from Thorndon to Te Papawalk 2.3 km
27 minLine 2 bus
- Take the bus from Bowen Street to Courtenay Place at Courtenay Centralbus 2
15 min$1–7Line 24 bus
- Take the bus from Thorndon Quay at Davis Street to Cable Street at Waitangi Parkbus 24
18 min$1–9
Thorndon to Te Papa by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thorndon to Te Papa is to line 2 bus via Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop B which costs $1 - $6 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Thorndon to Te Papa is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $11 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bowen Street and arriving at Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop B. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Thorndon and Te Papa is 4 km.
The best way to get from Thorndon to Te Papa without a car is to line 2 bus via Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop B which takes 15 min and costs $1 - $6.
The line 2 bus from Bowen Street to Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop B takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Thorndon to Te Papa bus services, operated by Metlink, depart from Bowen Street station.
Thorndon to Te Papa bus services, operated by Metlink, arrive at Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop B station.
There are 486+ hotels available in Te Papa.
What companies run services between Thorndon, New Zealand and Te Papa, Wellington, New Zealand?
Metlink operates a bus from Bowen Street to Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop B every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Bus from Bowen Street to Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Bus from Bowen Street to Courtenay Place at Courtenay Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Bus from Thorndon Quay at Davis Street to Cable Street at Waitangi Park
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $11–15
Kiwi Cabs Wellington
- Phone
- +64 4 389 9999
- Website
- kiwicabsltd.co.nz
Quick Cabs
- Phone
- +64 284309295
- Website
- quickcabs.co.nz
Wellington Combined Taxis
- Phone
- +64 4 384 4444
- Website
- taxis.co.nz
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