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How to get fromHamilton to Glowworm Caveby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton to Glowworm Cave by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamilton to Otorohangatrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the taxi from Otorohanga to Glowworm Cavetaxi taxi
    1h 6m
    $152–198

  2. Drive 80.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hamilton to Glowworm Cavecar car 80.1 km
    1h 14m
    $24–34

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    2. Take the taxi from Waitomo Township to Glowworm Cavetaxi taxi
    1h 33m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Transport Centre to Te Kūiti Hospitalbus bus 25
    2h 5m
    $82–104

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 70.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 6m

What companies run services between Hamilton, New Zealand and Glowworm Cave, New Zealand?

Busit operates a bus from Transport Centre to Te Kūiti Hospital 5 times a week. Tickets cost $16–19 and the journey takes 1h 45m.

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