There are 3 ways to get from Hobbiton Movie Set to Glowworm Cave by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 86 Smith St, Matamata to Transport Centrebus 22
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
4h 40mDrive 95.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Hobbiton Movie Set to Glowworm Cavecar 95.4 km
1h 45m$33–47Bus via Auckland
- Take the bus from Hobbiton Movie Set to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Auckland - Central
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Waitomo Glowworm Cavesbus Auckland - Central - Auckland - Central
6h 18m$194–266
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hobbiton Movie Set to Glowworm Cave is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hobbiton Movie Set to Glowworm Cave is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Hobbiton Movie Set to Glowworm Cave. However, there are services departing from 86 Smith St, Matamata and arriving at Waitomo Township via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Hobbiton Movie Set and Glowworm Cave is 178 km. The road distance is 95.4 km.
The best way to get from Hobbiton Movie Set to Glowworm Cave without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Hobbiton Movie Set to Glowworm Cave, including transfers.
Hobbiton Movie Set to Glowworm Cave bus services, operated by Busit, depart from 86 Smith St, Matamata station.
Hobbiton Movie Set to Glowworm Cave bus services, operated by Busit, arrive at Transport Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hobbiton Movie Set to Glowworm Cave is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Hobbiton Movie Set to Glowworm Cave.
There are 59+ hotels available in Glowworm Cave.
What companies run services between Hobbiton Movie Set, New Zealand and Glowworm Cave, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Hobbiton Movie Set to Glowworm Cave via 86 Smith St, Matamata, Transport Centre, Hamilton - Central, and Waitomo Township in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Bus from 86 Smith St, Matamata to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Hobbiton Movie Set to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–110
- Gold
- $60–140
Bus from Auckland - Central to Waitomo Glowworm Caves
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $75–110
- Gold
- $70–150
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