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How to get fromHot Water Beach to Waitomo Cavesby car, train, taxi, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Hot Water Beach to Waitomo Caves by car, train, taxi, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Hot Water Beach to Papakuracar car
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Otorohangatrain train Northern Explorer
    5h 11m
    $112–146

  2. Drive 224.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hot Water Beach to Waitomo Cavescar car 224.2 km
    2h 49m
    $66–95

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hot Water Beach to Thamestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Thames to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Waitomo Glowworm Cavesbus bus
    6h 29m
    $486–613

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hot Water Beach to Manukaushuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    6h 54m

  5. Taxi, ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hot Water Beach to Hannaford's Wharftaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Hannaford's Wharf to Viaduct Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Waitomo Glowworm Cavesbus bus
    7h 26m
    $347–694

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 311.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Hot Water Beach, Waikato, New Zealand and Waitomo Caves, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Hot Water Beach to Waitomo Caves. However, you can drive to Papakura, take the train to Otorohanga, walk to Otorohanga, then take the bus to Waitomo Township. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Thames, take the bus to Auckland - Central, then take the bus to Waitomo Glowworm Caves.

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