There are 4 ways to get from Napier to Waitomo Glowworm Caves by bus, car, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Hastings / ...
- Drive from Taupo to Waitomo Glowworm Cavescar
3h 56mDrive 288 km
cheapest- Drive from Napier to Waitomo Glowworm Cavescar 288 km
3h 44m$85–122Fly, bus
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Auckland (AKL)plane NPE - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus
6h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Napier to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Hastings
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
7h 31m
Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Napier to Waitomo Glowworm Caves is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Napier to Waitomo Glowworm Caves is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Napier to Waitomo Glowworm Caves. However, there are services departing from Napier and arriving at Waitomo Township via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Napier and Waitomo Glowworm Caves is 288 km. The road distance is 288 km.
The best way to get from Napier to Waitomo Glowworm Caves without a car is to bus which takes 7h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Napier to Waitomo Glowworm Caves, including transfers.
Napier to Waitomo Glowworm Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Napier station.
Napier to Waitomo Glowworm Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Napier to Waitomo Glowworm Caves is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Napier to Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
There are 55+ hotels available in Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Waitomo Glowworm Caves, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Napier to Waitomo Glowworm Caves via Hamilton - Central and Waitomo Township in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Napier to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Napier to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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