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How to get fromAuckland to Lake Tikitapuby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Lake Tikitapu by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    4h 25m
    $75–141

  2. Drive  239.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auckland to Lake Tikitapucar car 239.5 km
    2h 48m
    $74–106

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauritrain train Te_Huia
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
    5h 41m
    $107–169

  4. Train, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    2h 56m
    $134–532

  5. Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Lake Tikitapucar car
    3h 38m
    $83–472

  6. Fly to Whakatane, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane AKL - WHK
    2. Drive from Whakatane (WHK) to Lake Tikitapucar car
    4h 10m
    $196–282

  7. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    9h 16m
    $210–504

Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Lake Tikitapu, 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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