There are 6 ways to get from Featherston to Rotorua by train, plane, taxi, bus, towncar, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi
4h 58m$393–894Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston Northbus Palmerston North - Masterton
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
9h 30m$38–145Train, towncar
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain Wrl
- Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain
- Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar
11h 7m$468–503Drive 444.9 km
- Drive from Featherston to Rotoruacar 444.9 km
5h 23m$137–198Train, fly to Rotorua
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane WLG - ROT
5h 9m$96–529Train, fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane WLG - HLZ
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus
6h 55m$392–1,034
Featherston to Rotorua by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Featherston to Rotorua is to bus which costs $35 - $150 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Featherston to Rotorua is to train and fly and taxi which takes 4h 58m and costs $390 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Featherston to Rotorua. However, there are services departing from Featherston - Fitzherbert Street and arriving at Rotorua via Masterton and Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Featherston and Rotorua is 559 km. The road distance is 444.9 km.
The best way to get from Featherston to Rotorua without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $35 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Featherston to Rotorua, including transfers.
Featherston to Rotorua bus services, operated by Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa, depart from Masterton station.
Featherston to Rotorua bus services, operated by Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Featherston to Rotorua is 445 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Featherston to Rotorua.
There are 583+ hotels available in Rotorua.
What companies run services between Featherston, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Featherston - Fitzherbert Street to Rotorua via Masterton and Palmerston North in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Wellington to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metlink
Train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metlink
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa
Bus from Masterton to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from National Park to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $300–360
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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