There are 5 ways to get from Lower Hutt to Rotorua by plane, taxi, bus, train, towncar, or car
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Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi
4h 18m$386–854Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
8h 36m$33–114Train, towncar
- Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain
- Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar
10h 27m$471–503Drive 442.4 km
- Drive from Lower Hutt to Rotoruacar 442.4 km
5h 18m$131–189Train, fly to Rotorua
- Take the train from Waterloo Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane WLG - ROT
4h 29m$83–489
Lower Hutt to Rotorua by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lower Hutt to Rotorua is to bus which costs $30 - $120 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lower Hutt to Rotorua is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 18m and costs $380 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lower Hutt to Rotorua. However, there are services departing from Waterloo - Cambridge Terrace and arriving at Rotorua via Wellington - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Lower Hutt and Rotorua is 518 km. The road distance is 442.4 km.
The best way to get from Lower Hutt to Rotorua without a car is to bus which takes 8h 36m and costs $30 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Lower Hutt to Rotorua, including transfers.
Lower Hutt to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wellington - Central station.
Lower Hutt to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lower Hutt to Rotorua is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Lower Hutt to Rotorua.
There are 452+ hotels available in Rotorua.
What companies run services between Lower Hutt, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Rotorua twice daily. Tickets cost $28–85 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–85
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from National Park to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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