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How to get fromHowick to Rotoruaby bus, car, plane, taxi, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Howick to Rotorua by bus, car, plane, taxi, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    5h 33m
    $19–80

  2. Drive 217.9 km

    1. Drive from Howick to Rotoruacar car 217.9 km
    2h 29m
    $64–92

  3. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    3h 40m
    $355–735

  4. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    11h 10m
    $154–437

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2train train Huia
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
    6h 43m
    $49–101

  6. Bus, train, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the bus from Howick Medical Centre to Stop A Panmure Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Panmure Train Station 2 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    3. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    4h 1m
    $57–390

Howick to Rotorua by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Howick, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?

InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to Rotorua 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–70 and the journey takes 3h 39m.

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