There are 3 ways to get from Raetihi to Rotorua by bus, car, or towncar
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Raetihi to Palmerston Northbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
8h 55mDrive 213.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Raetihi to Rotoruacar 213.1 km
2h 33m$63–91Towncar
- Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar
3h 24m$369–377
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raetihi to Rotorua is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Raetihi to Rotorua is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Raetihi to Rotorua. However, there are services departing from Raetihi and arriving at Rotorua via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Raetihi and Rotorua is 511 km. The road distance is 213.1 km.
The best way to get from Raetihi to Rotorua without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Raetihi to Rotorua, including transfers.
Raetihi to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Raetihi station.
Raetihi to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raetihi to Rotorua is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Raetihi to Rotorua.
There are 576+ hotels available in Rotorua.
What companies run services between Raetihi, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Raetihi to Rotorua via Palmerston North in around 8h 55m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Raetihi to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from National Park to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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