There are 7 ways to get from Rotorua (Station) to Auckland by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
4h 12m$15–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Strandtrain Te_Huia
6h 1m$42–85Drive 226.5 km
- Drive from Rotorua (Station) to Aucklandcar 226.5 km
2h 32m$75–108Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Rotorua (Station) to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane TRG - AKL
3h 8m$390–937Bus via Papakura
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Papakurabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua / ...
4h 45m$21–75Fly from Rotorua
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Auckland (AKL)plane ROT - AKL
3h 42m$85–573Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Rotorua to AucklandRotorua to Auckland via Taupo & Hamilton Gardens
11h$220–310
Rotorua (Station) to Auckland by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua (Station) to Auckland is to bus which costs $15 - $70 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua (Station) to Auckland is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotorua and arriving at Auckland - Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Rotorua (Station) and Auckland is 233 km. The road distance is 226.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua (Station) to Auckland without a car is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $15 - $70.
The bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Central takes 4h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Rotorua (Station) to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rotorua station.
The best way to get from Rotorua (Station) to Auckland is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $15 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $600 and takes 3h 42m.
Rotorua (Station) to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua (Station) to Auckland is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Rotorua (Station) to Auckland.
What companies run services between Rotorua (Station), New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–70 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Rotorua (ROT) to Auckland (AKL) twice daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Rotorua to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Te Huia
Train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Rotorua to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–310
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $309
- Child
- $260
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $310–370
Rotorua Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 348 1111
- Website
- rotoruataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Rotorua
- Phone
- +64 7 347 9797
- Website
- rotoruataxi.co.nz
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