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How to get fromMount Maunganui to Mount Ruapehuby bus, towncar, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mount Maunganui to Mount Ruapehu by bus, towncar, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, towncar, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bayfair to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take the taxi from Tūrangi to Mount Ruapehutaxi taxi
    5h 23m

  2. Drive  250.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Maunganui to Mount Ruapehucar car 250.2 km
    2h 54m
    $76–110

  3. Bus, towncar via Rotorua Airport (ROT)

    1. Take the bus from Bayfair to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    6h 16m

  4. Bus, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Turangibus bus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    8h 34m

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Map of how to get from Mount Maunganui to Mount Ruapehu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 255 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Mount Maunganui, New Zealand and Mount Ruapehu, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Mount Maunganui to Mount Ruapehu. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Bayfair - Farm Street, walk to Bayfair, take the bus to Rotorua Airport, walk to Rotorua Airport, take the towncar to Tūrangi, then take the taxi to Mount Ruapehu. Alternatively, you can drive from Mount Maunganui to Mount Ruapehu in around 2h 54m.

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