There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Ruatāhuna by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Rotorua I-Site to Ruatahunabus 15a
7h 9m$31–90Drive 336 km
- Drive from Auckland to Ruatāhunacar 336 km
3h 56m$103–148Fly to Whakatane, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane AKL - WHK
- Drive from Whakatane (WHK) to Ruatāhunacar
4h 18m$204–292Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to RotoruaAuckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
- Take the bus from Rotorua I-Site to Ruatahunabus 15a
12h 12m$166–453Train, bus
- Take the train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauritrain
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua I-Site to Ruatahunabus 15a
8h 19m$63–118Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Ruatāhunacar
4h 50m$109–502Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua I-Site to Ruatahunabus
6h 47m$83–461
Auckland to Ruatāhuna by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Ruatāhuna is to bus which costs $30 - $90 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Ruatāhuna is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Ruatāhuna. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Ruatahuna via Rotorua I-Site. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Auckland and Ruatāhuna is 344 km. The road distance is 336 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Ruatāhuna without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $30 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Auckland to Ruatāhuna, including transfers.
Auckland to Ruatāhuna bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Ruatāhuna bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Ruatāhuna is 336 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Auckland to Ruatāhuna.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
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