There are 3 ways to get from Putāruru to Waitomo Caves by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Putaruru to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
3h 15mDrive 89.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Putāruru to Waitomo Cavescar 89.1 km
1h 9m$26–38Bus via 8 Glenshea St, Putāruru
- Take the bus from 8 Glenshea St, Putāruru to Transport Centrebus 32
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
3h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Putāruru to Waitomo Caves is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Putāruru to Waitomo Caves is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Putāruru to Waitomo Caves. However, there are services departing from Putaruru and arriving at Waitomo Township via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Putāruru and Waitomo Caves is 138 km. The road distance is 89.1 km.
The best way to get from Putāruru to Waitomo Caves without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Putāruru to Waitomo Caves, including transfers.
Putāruru to Waitomo Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Putaruru station.
Putāruru to Waitomo Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Putāruru to Waitomo Caves is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Putāruru to Waitomo Caves.
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What companies run services between Putāruru, New Zealand and Waitomo Caves, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Putaruru to Waitomo Township via Hamilton - Central in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Putaruru to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from 8 Glenshea St, Putāruru to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
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