There are 3 ways to get from Hawke's Bay to Rotorua by bus or car
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Bus via Taupō
best- Take the bus from Hastings to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Hastings / ...
- Take the bus from Taupo to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
4h 50mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hastings to Rotoruabus Tauranga - Hastings
5h 45m$16–75Drive 231.8 km
- Drive from Hastings to Rotoruacar 231.8 km
2h 55m$77–111
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hawke's Bay to Rotorua is to bus which costs $16 - $75 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hawke's Bay to Rotorua is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $75 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hastings and arriving at Rotorua. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Hawke's Bay and Rotorua is 242 km. The road distance is 231.8 km.
The best way to get from Hawke's Bay to Rotorua without a car is to bus via Taupō which takes 4h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Hawke's Bay to Rotorua, including transfers.
Hawke's Bay to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hastings station.
Hawke's Bay to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawke's Bay to Rotorua is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Hawke's Bay to Rotorua.
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What companies run services between Hawke's Bay, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hastings to Rotorua via Taupo in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hastings to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hastings to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–75
- Website
- InterCity
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