How to get fromRed Beach to Rotoruaby bus, car, train, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Red Beach to Rotorua by bus, car, train, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
6h 28m
$28–87
Drive 259.4 km
1. Drive from Red Beach to Rotoruacar 259.4 km
2h 55m
$76–110
Line 983 bus, bus, train, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
1. Take the bus from Bay Street/Bay Vista Drive to Stop B Hibiscus Coastbus
2. Take the bus from Stop A Hibiscus Coast to Stop B Lower Albertbus
3. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
4. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
5. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi
4h 38m
$366–749
Tour
1. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
11h 33m
$166–452
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Puhinui Station to Hamilton Rotokauritrain Te_Huia
2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
7h 30m
$60–114
Line 983 bus, bus, train, fly to Rotorua
1. Take the bus from Bay Street/Bay Vista Drive to Stop B Hibiscus Coastbus
2. Take the bus from Stop A Hibiscus Coast to Stop B Lower Albertbus
3. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
4. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
5h
$68–394

Red Beach to Rotorua by bus and foot

21Weekly Services

6h 28mAverage Duration

$28Cheapest Price

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Distance: 271.2 km
Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Red Beach, Auckland, 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.

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Rotorua(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Rotorua is a city in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. The city lies on the southern shores of Lake Rotorua, from which it takes its name. It is the seat of the Rotorua Lakes District, a territorial authority encompassing Rotorua and several other nearby towns. Rotorua has an estimated resident population of, making it the country's 12th largest urban area, and the Bay of Plenty's second-largest urban area behind Tauranga.

Places to stay in Rotorua

ASURE Rotorua International Motor Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Millennium Hotel Rotorua(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Arista of Rotorua(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

RotoVegas Motel of Rotorua(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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