There are 2 ways to get from Gisborne to Rotorua by bus or car
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Gisborne to Rotorua by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gisborne to Rotorua is to bus which costs $11 - $70 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gisborne to Rotorua is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $75 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sycamore Lodge and arriving at Rotorua. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Gisborne and Rotorua is 278 km. The road distance is 268.8 km.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Rotorua without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $11 - $70.
The bus from Sycamore Lodge to Rotorua takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Gisborne to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Sycamore Lodge station.
Gisborne to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gisborne to Rotorua is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Gisborne to Rotorua.
There are 578+ hotels available in Rotorua.
What companies run services between Gisborne, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Sycamore Lodge to Rotorua once daily. Tickets cost $11–70 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Sycamore Lodge to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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