There are 2 ways to get from Mount Maunganui to Waitomo Glowworm Caves by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Mount Maunganui to Waitomo Glowworm Caves is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Maunganui to Waitomo Glowworm Caves is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Maunganui to Waitomo Glowworm Caves. However, there are services departing from Maunganui Road - Banks Avenue and arriving at Waitomo Township via Tauranga and Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Mount Maunganui and Waitomo Glowworm Caves is 186 km. The road distance is 152.4 km.
The best way to get from Mount Maunganui to Waitomo Glowworm Caves without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Mount Maunganui to Waitomo Glowworm Caves, including transfers.
Mount Maunganui to Waitomo Glowworm Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tauranga station.
Mount Maunganui to Waitomo Glowworm Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Maunganui to Waitomo Glowworm Caves is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Mount Maunganui to Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
There are 58+ hotels available in Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
What companies run services between Mount Maunganui, New Zealand and Waitomo Glowworm Caves, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Maunganui Road - Banks Avenue to Waitomo Glowworm Caves via Dive Crescent - The Cargo Shed, Tauranga, Hamilton - Central, and Waitomo Township in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–33
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
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