There are 3 ways to get from Napier to Rotorua by bus or car
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Bus via Taupō
best- Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Hastings / ...
- Take the bus from Taupo to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
4h 5mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Napier to Rotoruabus Tauranga - Hastings
5h 15m$15–75Drive 216.1 km
- Drive from Napier to Rotoruacar 216.1 km
2h 45m$65–94
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Napier to Rotorua is to bus which costs $15 - $75 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Napier to Rotorua is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $60 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Napier and arriving at Rotorua. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Napier and Rotorua is 221 km. The road distance is 216.1 km.
The best way to get from Napier to Rotorua without a car is to bus via Taupō which takes 4h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Napier to Rotorua, including transfers.
Napier to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Napier station.
Napier to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Napier to Rotorua is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Napier to Rotorua.
There are 451+ hotels available in Rotorua.
What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Napier to Rotorua via Taupo in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
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