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How to get fromAuckland Zoo (Station) to Rotoruaby bus, car, train, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland Zoo (Station) to Rotorua by bus, car, train, 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 26m
    $19–74

  2. Drive 228.9 km

    1. Drive from Auckland Zoo (Station) to Rotoruacar car 228.9 km
    2h 33m
    $67–97

  3. Bus, train, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Auckland Zoo to Albert Street/Wolfe Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    3. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    4. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    3h 55m
    $357–746

  4. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    10h 18m
    $154–434

  5. Bus, train, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the bus from Auckland Zoo to Albert Street/Wolfe Streetbus 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 17m
    $59–391

Auckland Zoo (Station) to Rotorua by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 237.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Auckland Zoo (Station), Auckland, 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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