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How to get fromWellington to Papakuraby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Papakura by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Wellington to Auckland, train

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    2. Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Papakura Train Station 1train train
    3h 38m
    $112–364

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Manukau Citybus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    11h 16m
    $34–93

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train Northern Explorer
    10h
    $250–310

  4. Drive 610.5 km

    1. Drive from Wellington to Papakuracar car 610.5 km
    6h 53m
    $179–258

  5. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PPQ - AKL
    5h 4m
    $282–1,017

  6. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PMR - AKL
    6h 4m
    $452–972

  7. Fly Wellington to Hamilton International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane WLG - HLZ
    2. Take the train from Hamilton to Papakuratrain train
    5h 21m
    $408–1,276

Wellington to Papakura by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand?

KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to Papakura 3 times a week. Tickets cost $250–310 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Manukau City twice daily. Tickets cost $29–90 and the journey takes 10h 39m.

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