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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. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    6h 28m
    $28–87

  2. Drive 259.4 km

    1. Drive from Red Beach to Rotoruacar car 259.4 km
    2h 55m
    $77–110

  3. 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 bus
    2. Take the bus from Stop A Hibiscus Coast to Stop B Lower Albertbus bus
    3. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    4. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    5. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    4h 36m
    $366–769

  4. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    11h 16m
    $163–447

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2train train Huia
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
    7h 30m
    $60–114

  6. Line 983 bus, bus, train, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the bus from Bay Street/Bay Vista Drive to Stop B Hibiscus Coastbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stop A Hibiscus Coast to Stop B Lower Albertbus bus
    3. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    4. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    4h 57m
    $68–424

Red Beach to Rotorua by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$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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