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How to get fromCarterton to Rotoruaby train, plane, taxi, bus, towncar, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Carterton to Rotorua by train, plane, taxi, bus, towncar, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Carterton Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    5h 18m
    $391–846

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston Northbus bus Palmerston North - Masterton
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    9h 1m
    $31–108

  3. Train, towncar

    1. Take the train from Carterton Station to Wellington Stationtrain train Wrl
    2. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train
    3. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    4. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    11h 29m
    $482–518

  4. Drive 423.6 km

    1. Drive from Carterton to Rotoruacar car 423.6 km
    5h 3m
    $122–176

  5. Train, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the train from Carterton Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WLG - ROT
    5h 30m
    $93–481

  6. Bus, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Turangibus bus
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    9h 30m

Carterton to Rotorua by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 579 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Carterton, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Carterton - Broadway to Rotorua via Masterton and Palmerston North in around 9h 1m.

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