There are 8 ways to get from Auckland to Waimangu Volcanic & Thermal Valley by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
4h 28m$125–206Drive 249.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to Waimangu Volcanic & Thermal Valleycar 249.7 km
2h 49m$74–106Train, bus
- Take the train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2train Huia
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
5h 43m$157–233Train, fly to Rotorua
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
3h 2m$184–552Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waimangu Volcanic & Thermal Valleycar
3h 41m$80–422Train, fly to Taupo, taxi
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
- Take the taxi from Taupo-Airport-TUO to Waimangu Volcanic & Thermal Valleytaxi
3h 32m$349–752Fly to Whakatane, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane AKL - WHK
- Drive from Whakatane (WHK) to Waimangu Volcanic & Thermal Valleycar
4h 25m$225–292Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to RotoruaAuckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
9h 19m$260–569
Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Waimangu Volcanic & Thermal Valley is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Waimangu Volcanic & Thermal Valley is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Waimangu Volcanic & Thermal Valley. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Rotorua via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Auckland and Waimangu Volcanic & Thermal Valley is 257 km. The road distance is 249.7 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Waimangu Volcanic & Thermal Valley without a car is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Auckland to Waimangu Volcanic & Thermal Valley, including transfers.
Auckland to Waimangu Volcanic & Thermal Valley bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Waimangu Volcanic & Thermal Valley bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Waimangu Volcanic & Thermal Valley is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Auckland to Waimangu Volcanic & Thermal Valley.
There are 578+ hotels available in Waimangu Volcanic & Thermal Valley.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Waimangu Volcanic & Thermal Valley, 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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–429
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $429
- Child
- $319
- Infant
- $150
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $290–360
Great Lake Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 377 8990
- Website
- greatlaketaxis.co.nz
Taupo Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 378 5100
- Website
- taupotaxi.co.nz
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