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How to get fromHawke's Bay to Waitomo Cavesby bus, train, car, plane, or towncar

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There are 5 ways to get from Hawke's Bay to Waitomo Caves by bus, train, car, plane, or towncar

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Hastings
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    8h 10m

  2. Drive  305.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hastings to Waitomo Cavescar car 305.3 km
    3h 58m
    $93–134

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Palmerston Northbus bus Wellington - Central - Clive / ...
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to Otorohangatrain train Northern Explorer
    10h 33m

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NPE - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    7h 26m

  5. Bus, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Taupobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taupo to Turangibus bus
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    8h 24m

Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hawke's Bay to Waitomo Caves.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 386.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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.

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