There are 4 ways to get from Hawke's Bay to Waitomo Caves by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hastings to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Hastings
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
8h 10mDrive 305.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Hastings to Waitomo Cavescar 305.3 km
3h 58m$94–136Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hastings to Palmerston Northbus Wellington - Central - Clive / ...
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Otorohangatrain Northern Explorer
10h 33mFly, bus
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Auckland (AKL)plane NPE - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus
7h 26m
Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hawke's Bay to Waitomo Caves is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Hawke's Bay to Waitomo Caves is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawke's Bay to Waitomo Caves. However, there are services departing from Hastings and arriving at Waitomo Township via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Hawke's Bay and Waitomo Caves is 387 km. The road distance is 305.3 km.
The best way to get from Hawke's Bay to Waitomo Caves without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Hawke's Bay to Waitomo Caves, including transfers.
Hawke's Bay to Waitomo Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hastings station.
Hawke's Bay to Waitomo Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawke's Bay to Waitomo Caves is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Hawke's Bay to Waitomo Caves.
There are 57+ hotels available in Waitomo Caves.
What companies run services between Hawke's Bay, New Zealand and Waitomo Caves, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hastings to Waitomo Township via Hamilton - Central in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hastings to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–80
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hastings to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
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