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How to get fromBlenheim to Waitomo Cavesby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Blenheim to Waitomo Caves by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Woodbourne Airport to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane BHE - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Kihikihi to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    7h 14m

  2. Fly Woodbourne Airport to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane BHE - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Bell Block to Eight Mile Junctionbus bus
    9h 3m
    $141–699

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    14h 42m

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    15h 11m

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    2. Drive from Wellington to Waitomo Cavescar car
    9h 21m
    $267–340

  6. Fly Woodbourne Airport to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane BHE - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    7h 26m

  7. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NSN - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    10h 4m

  8. Fly Woodbourne Airport to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane BHE - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    10h 7m

Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Blenheim to Waitomo Caves.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 499.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Blenheim, New Zealand and Waitomo Caves, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Blenheim to Waitomo Caves. However, you can take the bus to Woodbourne, walk to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), walk to Opp 201 Airport Rd, Rukuhia, take the line 24 bus to 26 Lyon St, Kihikihi, then take the bus to Waitomo Township. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blenheim to Waitomo Township via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington, Taumarunui Station, and Taumarunui in around 14h 42m.

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