There are 4 ways to get from Karangahake Gorge to Rotorua by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Karangahake Gorge to Morrinsvilletaxi
- Take the bus from Morrinsville to Rotoruabus Hamilton - Central - Rotorua
2h 5m$289–369Drive 125.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Karangahake Gorge to Rotoruacar 125.8 km
1h 38m$37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Marshall St, Paeroa to 38 Lorne St, Morrinsvillebus 22
- Take the bus from Morrinsville to Rotoruabus Hamilton - Central - Rotorua
3h 23m$60–100Bus via Tauranga
- Take the bus from Paeroa to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotoruabus Wellington - Central - Tauranga / ...
4h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karangahake Gorge to Rotorua is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Karangahake Gorge to Rotorua is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Karangahake Gorge to Rotorua. However, there are services departing from Marshall St, Paeroa and arriving at Rotorua via Morrinsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Karangahake Gorge and Rotorua is 149 km. The road distance is 125.8 km.
The best way to get from Karangahake Gorge to Rotorua without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 5m and costs $280 - $370.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Karangahake Gorge to Rotorua, including transfers.
Karangahake Gorge to Rotorua bus services, operated by Busit, depart from Marshall St, Paeroa station.
Karangahake Gorge to Rotorua bus services, operated by Busit, arrive at 38 Lorne St, Morrinsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karangahake Gorge to Rotorua is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Karangahake Gorge to Rotorua.
There are 578+ hotels available in Rotorua.
What companies run services between Karangahake Gorge, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Karangahake Gorge to Rotorua via Marshall St, Paeroa and Morrinsville in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Morrinsville to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Morrinsville to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Paeroa to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tauranga to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Marshall St, Paeroa to 38 Lorne St, Morrinsville
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
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