There are 3 ways to get from New Plymouth to Waitomo Caves by bus or car
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Bus via Eight Mile Junction
best- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Eight Mile Junctionbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
3h 44m$22–55Drive 183.1 km
- Drive from New Plymouth to Waitomo Cavescar 183.1 km
2h 15m$54–78Bus
- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Otorohangabus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
4h 4m$22–55
New Plymouth to Waitomo Caves by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Plymouth to Waitomo Caves is to bus via Eight Mile Junction which costs $22 - $55 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from New Plymouth to Waitomo Caves is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from New Plymouth to Waitomo Caves. However, there are services departing from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY and arriving at Waitomo Township via Eight Mile Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between New Plymouth and Waitomo Caves is 182 km. The road distance is 183.1 km.
The best way to get from New Plymouth to Waitomo Caves without a car is to bus via Eight Mile Junction which takes 3h 44m and costs $22 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from New Plymouth to Waitomo Caves, including transfers.
New Plymouth to Waitomo Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY station.
New Plymouth to Waitomo Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Eight Mile Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Plymouth to Waitomo Caves is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from New Plymouth to Waitomo Caves.
There are 57+ hotels available in Waitomo Caves.
What companies run services between New Plymouth, New Zealand and Waitomo Caves, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Eight Mile Junction twice a week. Tickets cost $22–55 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Eight Mile Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from New Plymouth to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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