There are 6 ways to get from North Shore to Rotorua by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
5h 24m$19–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauritrain Te_Huia
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
6h 34m$50–101Drive 234 km
- Drive from North Shore to Rotoruacar 234 km
2h 38m$72–104Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi
3h 40m$363–797Train, fly to Rotorua
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
4h 2m$71–452Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to RotoruaAuckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
10h 19m$155–435
North Shore to Rotorua by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Shore to Rotorua is to bus which costs $19 - $80 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from North Shore to Rotorua is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from North Shore to Rotorua. However, there are services departing from Deuxberry Avenue and arriving at Rotorua via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between North Shore and Rotorua is 239 km. The road distance is 234 km.
The best way to get from North Shore to Rotorua without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $19 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from North Shore to Rotorua, including transfers.
North Shore to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
North Shore to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Shore to Rotorua is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from North Shore to Rotorua.
There are 581+ hotels available in Rotorua.
What companies run services between North Shore, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Rotorua 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–70 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–420
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $300–360
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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