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How to get fromAuckland to Ruatāhunaby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua I-Site to Ruatahunabus bus 15a
    7h 9m
    $32–90

  2. Drive 336 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to Ruatāhunacar car 336 km
    3h 56m
    $99–142

  3. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Ruatāhunacar car
    4h 48m
    $104–447

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua I-Site to Ruatahunabus bus 15a
    12h 12m
    $167–453

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2train train
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua I-Site to Ruatahunabus bus 15a
    8h 23m
    $64–117

  6. Fly to Whakatane, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane AKL - WHK
    2. Drive from Whakatane (WHK) to Ruatāhunacar car
    4h 16m
    $234–307

  7. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua I-Site to Ruatahunabus bus
    6h 45m
    $73–411

Auckland to Ruatāhuna by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 343.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Ruatāhuna, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Ruatahuna via Rotorua I-Site in around 7h 9m.

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