There are 2 ways to get from Ngatea to Rotorua by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Ngatea to Rotorua is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ngatea to Rotorua is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ngatea to Rotorua. However, there are services departing from Waitakaruru and arriving at Rotorua via Tauranga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Ngatea and Rotorua is 234 km. The road distance is 143.9 km.
The best way to get from Ngatea to Rotorua without a car is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Ngatea to Rotorua, including transfers.
Ngatea to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waitakaruru station.
Ngatea to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ngatea to Rotorua is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Ngatea to Rotorua.
There are 581+ hotels available in Rotorua.
What companies run services between Ngatea, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Ngatea to Rotorua via Waitakaruru and Tauranga in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waitakaruru to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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