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How to get fromLower Hutt to Rotoruaby plane, taxi, bus, train, towncar, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lower Hutt to Rotorua by plane, taxi, bus, train, towncar, or car

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    4h 16m
    $380–821

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    8h 40m
    $34–93

  3. Train, towncar

    1. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train
    2. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    10h 27m
    $471–503

  4. Drive 442.3 km

    1. Drive from Lower Hutt to Rotoruacar car 442.3 km
    5h 18m
    $130–187

  5. Train, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the train from Waterloo Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WLG - ROT
    4h 28m
    $82–456

Lower Hutt to Rotorua by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lower Hutt to Rotorua.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 517.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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.

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