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

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland 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 / ...
    4h 9m
    $15–70

  2. 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 21m
    $47–94

  3. Drive 226.4 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to Rotoruacar car 226.4 km
    2h 31m
    $66–96

  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 23m
    $354–732

  5. Train, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    3h 45m
    $56–377

  6. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    9h
    $150–429

Auckland to Rotorua by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 232.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between 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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