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How to get fromAshburton to Rotoruaby bus, plane, car ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Ashburton to Rotorua by bus, plane, car ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Timaru, fly to Rotorua

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Temukabus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane TIU - ROT
    7h 35m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ashburton to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Rotoruacar car
    14h 3m
    $389–516

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    21h 11m

  4. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CHC - TRG
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    6h 8m

  5. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CHC - ROT
    6h 19m

  6. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CHC - HLZ
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    7h 30m

  7. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus bus
    9h 52m

Timaru (TIU) to Rotorua (ROT) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Ashburton to Rotorua. However, you can take the bus to Temuka, take the taxi to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Rotorua (ROT), walk to Rotorua Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Rotorua CBD - Arawa Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ashburton to Rotorua via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 21h 11m.

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