There are 7 ways to get from Rotorua to Ōrewa by bus, car, taxi, plane, shuttle, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
5h 34m$29–83Drive 261.7 km
- Drive from Rotorua to Ōrewacar 261.7 km
2h 58m$77–111Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane TRG - AKL
- Take the bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coastbus
4h 40m$445–919Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Rotorua to AucklandRotorua to Auckland via Taupo & Hamilton Gardens
12h 33m$277–330Bus via Manukau City
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Papakurabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua / ...
6h 14m$35–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Puhinui Stationtrain Te_Huia
7h 25m$58–104Fly from Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Auckland (AKL)plane ROT - AKL
- Take the bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coastbus
5h 6m$142–572
Rotorua to Ōrewa by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Ōrewa is to bus which costs $29 - $85 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Ōrewa is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotorua to Ōrewa. However, there are services departing from Rotorua and arriving at Centreway Road/Orewa Shops via Stop A Lower Albert and Stop D Hibiscus Coast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Rotorua and Ōrewa is 273 km. The road distance is 261.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Ōrewa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $29 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Rotorua to Ōrewa, including transfers.
Rotorua to Ōrewa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rotorua station.
Rotorua to Ōrewa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua to Ōrewa is 262 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Rotorua to Ōrewa.
There are 189+ hotels available in Ōrewa.
What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Ōrewa, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–70 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Flights from Rotorua to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Puhinui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Puhinui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $7–10
- Cash
- $10–12
Bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $7–10
- Cash
- $10–12
- 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
- $260–309
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $309
- Child
- $260
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $300–370
Rotorua Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 500 000
- Website
- rotoruataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Rotorua
- Phone
- +64 7 347 9797
- Website
- rotoruataxi.co.nz
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