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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston Northbus bus Palmerston North - Masterton
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    7h 40m
    $26–80

  2. Drive 412.7 km

    1. Drive from Masterton to Rotoruacar car 412.7 km
    4h 56m
    $121–174

  3. Train to Wellington, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    6h 46m
    $399–895

  4. Bus, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Turangibus bus
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    8h 9m

  5. Line 200 bus, train to Wellington, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the bus from Chapel Street at Pak n Save to Featherston Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WLG - ROT
    6h 57m
    $96–530

  6. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PMR - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus bus
    9h 44m
    $451–996

Masterton to Rotorua by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Masterton to Rotorua via Palmerston North in around 7h 40m.

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