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How to get fromAlbany to Rotoruaby bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Albany to Rotorua by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    5h 34m
    $20–76

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2train train Huia
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
    6h 55m
    $54–106

  3. Drive 243.4 km

    1. Drive from Albany to Rotoruacar car 243.4 km
    2h 43m
    $70–102

  4. Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    3h 52m
    $360–740

  5. Bus, train, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the bus from Stop A Albany Bus Station to Stop B Lower Albertbus bus
    2. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    3. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    4h 14m
    $62–395

  6. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    10h 27m
    $155–436

Albany to Rotorua by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Albany, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?

InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Rotorua 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–70 and the journey takes 4h 9m.

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