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How to get fromNew Plymouth to Rotoruaby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from New Plymouth to Rotorua by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane NPL - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    3h 35m
    $429–919

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
    6h 40m
    $45–109

  3. Drive 294.5 km

    1. Drive from New Plymouth to Rotoruacar car 294.5 km
    3h 33m
    $86–124

  4. Fly to Rotorua

    1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane NPL - ROT
    4h 11m
    $136–574

New Plymouth to Rotorua by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from New Plymouth to Rotorua.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 311.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between New Plymouth, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Rotorua via Hamilton - Central in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Rotorua (ROT) 3 times a day.

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