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How to get fromHobbiton Movie Set to Glow-worm cavesby bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or towncar

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There are 5 ways to get from Hobbiton Movie Set to Glow-worm caves by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or towncar

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hobbiton Movie Set to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Mangawekabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mangaweka to Glow-worm cavestaxi taxi
    7h 33m

  2. Drive 332.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hobbiton Movie Set to Glow-worm cavescar car 332.4 km
    4h 53m
    $97–141

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Hobbiton Movie Set to Hamiltontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Hamilton to Palmerston Northtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palmerston North to Glow-worm cavestaxi taxi
    8h 38m
    $645–785

  4. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hobbiton Movie Set to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    3. Take the taxi from Palmerston-Airport-PMR to Glow-worm cavestaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $694–1,240

  5. Bus, towncar, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hobbiton Movie Set to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Turangi to Flat Hills Tea Roomsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Flat Hills Tea Rooms to Glow-worm cavestaxi taxi
    7h 36m

Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 363.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Hobbiton Movie Set, New Zealand and Glow-worm caves, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Hobbiton Movie Set to Glow-worm caves. However, you can take the bus to Rotorua, take the bus to Mangaweka, then take the taxi to Glow-worm caves. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hamilton, take the train to Palmerston North, then take the taxi to Glow-worm caves.

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