How to get from Ferry Terminal - Birkenhead to Karaka by bus, ferry and train?

From Ferry Terminal - Birkenhead to Karaka by bus, ferry and train

To get from Ferry Terminal - Birkenhead to Karaka in Whangapouri Creek, you’ll need to take one ferry line, one train line and one bus line: take the BIRK ferry from Ferry Terminal - Birkenhead station to Ferry Terminal - Downtown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the S-C train and finally take the 379 bus from Papakura Station station to Fortland Park station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 24 min. The bus, ferry and train schedule from Ferry Terminal - Birkenhead may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, ferry and train schedule to Karaka on the Moovit app.

144min
Ferry - BIRKBIRK
Train - S-CS-C
Bus - 379379
Walk to Karaka
Leaves from Ferry Terminal - Birkenhead

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Ferry Terminal - Birkenhead
  • 2
    Ferry - BIRKBIRK
    Wait for ferry
    BIRK
    Birkenhead To Downtown Via Northcote Point
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Ferry Terminal - Downtown
    20 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Waitemata Train Station 4
    490 m • 7 min
  • 5
    Train - S-CS-C
    Wait for train
    S-C
    Newmarket 2 Anti Clockwise To Pukekohe 3 Via Nkt 4, Ppk 1
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Papakura Train Station
    56 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Papakura Station
    10 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 379379
    Wait for bus
    379
    Papakura To Clarks Beach
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Fortland Park
    16 min
  • 10
    Walk to Karaka
    Walk to
    Karaka
    Linwood Road
    240 m • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Ferry Terminal - Birkenhead to Karaka

The distance between Ferry Terminal - Birkenhead, Whangapouri Creek and Karaka, Whangapouri Creek is approximately 45.6 km, which can typically be travelled in 144 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Ferry Terminal - Birkenhead to Karaka by bus, ferry and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Whangapouri Creek – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus, Ferry And Train timetable from Ferry Terminal - Birkenhead to Karaka

To check the bus, ferry and train timetable from Ferry Terminal - Birkenhead to Karaka using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Ferry Terminal - Birkenhead) and destination (Karaka), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus, ferry and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus, ferry and train, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your journey and stay up to date with the latest bus, ferry and train timetables.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Ferry Terminal - Birkenhead to Karaka?

    The fastest way takes 144 minutes, using Ferry line BIRK, Train line S-C, Bus line 379.

  • Is there a direct ferry between Ferry Terminal - Birkenhead and Karaka?

    No, you’ll have to take one ferry line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 24 min.

  • Which ferry line goes from Ferry Terminal - Birkenhead to Karaka?

    The BIRK ferry line goes from Ferry Terminal - Downtown station near Ferry Terminal - Birkenhead in Birkenhead East to Waitemata Train Station 4 station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Waitemata Train Station 4 station near Karaka in Whangapouri Creek.

  • How long does it take to travel from Ferry Terminal - Birkenhead to Karaka by ferry, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Ferry Terminal - Birkenhead in Birkenhead East and Karaka in Whangapouri Creek by ferry, train and bus is about 2 hr 24 min.

  • Where do I get on the ferry near Ferry Terminal - Birkenhead to get to Karaka?

    Get on the BIRK ferry from the Ferry Terminal - Downtown station near Ferry Terminal - Birkenhead in Birkenhead East.

  • Where do I get off the ferry when travelling between Ferry Terminal - Birkenhead and Karaka?

    Get off the ferry at the Waitemata Train Station 4 stop, which is closest to Karaka in Whangapouri Creek.

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