There are 3 ways to get from Ohakune to Waitomo Glowworm Caves by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Ohakune to Waitomo Glowworm Caves is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ohakune to Waitomo Glowworm Caves is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $55 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ohakune and arriving at Waitomo Township. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ohakune to Waitomo Glowworm Caves. However, there are services departing from Ohakune and arriving at Otorohanga via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Ohakune and Waitomo Glowworm Caves is 179 km. The road distance is 179 km.
The best way to get from Ohakune to Waitomo Glowworm Caves without a car is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs .
The bus from Ohakune to Waitomo Township takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Ohakune to Waitomo Glowworm Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Ohakune station.
Ohakune to Waitomo Glowworm Caves train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Ohakune station.
The best way to get from Ohakune to Waitomo Glowworm Caves is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $150 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Ohakune, New Zealand and Waitomo Glowworm Caves, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Ohakune to Waitomo Township 5 times a week, and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Ohakune to Otorohanga 3 times a week. Tickets cost $75–90 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Ohakune to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–90
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Ohakune to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
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Ohakune to Waitomo Glowworm Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Waitomo Township station.
Ohakune to Waitomo Glowworm Caves train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Otorohanga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohakune to Waitomo Glowworm Caves is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Ohakune to Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
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