There are 3 ways to get from Mount Ruapehu to Waitomo Glowworm Caves by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Mount Ruapehu to Waitomo Glowworm Caves is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Ruapehu to Waitomo Glowworm Caves is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Ruapehu to Waitomo Glowworm Caves. However, there are services departing from Owhango and arriving at Waitomo Township via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Ruapehu to Waitomo Glowworm Caves. However, there are services departing from National Park and arriving at Otorohanga via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Mount Ruapehu and Waitomo Glowworm Caves is 160 km. The road distance is 159.3 km.
The best way to get from Mount Ruapehu to Waitomo Glowworm Caves without a car is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Mount Ruapehu to Waitomo Glowworm Caves, including transfers.
Mount Ruapehu to Waitomo Glowworm Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Owhango station.
Mount Ruapehu to Waitomo Glowworm Caves train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from National Park station.
The best way to get from Mount Ruapehu to Waitomo Glowworm Caves is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Mount Ruapehu, NZ-MWT, New Zealand and Waitomo Glowworm Caves, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Owhango to Waitomo Township 5 times a week, and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from National Park to Otorohanga 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–85 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from National Park to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Owhango to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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Mount Ruapehu to Waitomo Glowworm Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Waitomo Township station.
Mount Ruapehu to Waitomo Glowworm Caves train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Otorohanga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Ruapehu to Waitomo Glowworm Caves is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Mount Ruapehu to Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
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