How to get fromRotorua to Albanyby bus, car, taxi, plane, shuttle, or train

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

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1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
4h 32m
$20–72
Drive 243.1 km
1. Drive from Rotorua to Albanycar 243.1 km
2h 42m
$70–101
Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly
1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane TRG - AKL
3h 45m
$370–812
Tour
1. Take a shuttle bus from Rotorua to Aucklandshuttle Rotorua to Auckland via Taupo & Hamilton Gardens
11h 34m
$265–315
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
2. Take the train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Puhinui Stationtrain Te_Huia
6h 22m
$50–95
Fly from Rotorua, bus
1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Auckland (AKL)plane ROT - AKL
2. Take the bus from Halsey Street/Victoria Park to Stop C Albany Bus Stationbus
4h 11m
$67–465

Rotorua to Albany by bus

21Weekly Buses

4h 32mAverage Duration

$20Cheapest Price

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Distance: 249.9 km
Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Albany, New Zealand?

InterCity operates a bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–70 and the journey takes 4h.

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Albany, New Zealand

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Things to do in Albany

Auckland Surf Park(Opens in a new window)

Auckland Surf Park is a proposed heated artificial surfing lagoon. In 2023, it was decided that the park would be located in Dairy Flat, several kilometres west of the Hibiscus Coast in north Auckland. Once completed, it will be the world's first heated artificial surfing lagoon.

Museum of Transport and Technology(Opens in a new window)

The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) is a transport and technology museum located in Western Springs, Auckland, New Zealand. It is located close to the Western Springs Stadium, Auckland Zoo and the Western Springs Park. The museum has large collections of civilian and military aircraft and other land transport vehicles. An ongoing programme is in place to restore and conserve items in the collections. This work is largely managed by volunteers but, since the passing of the Museum of Transport and Technology Act in 2000, has been supported by full-time professional museum staff. New public programmes and facilities now promote the collections.

Footrot Flats Fun Park(Opens in a new window)

Footrot Flats Fun Park was a theme park on Te Atatū Peninsula, West Auckland, New Zealand. Opening in 1982 as Leisureland, the park rebranded to be themed around the Murray Ball cartoon Footrot Flats in 1984. During the 1980s, it was the largest theme park in New Zealand. In its final year of operation, the park rebranded as Something Different Fun Park, before closing in 1989.

Railway Enthusiasts Society(Opens in a new window)

The Railway Enthusiasts Society Incorporated (known by its acronym RES) is a New Zealand railway enthusiast society formed on 17 July 1958. RES formed the Glenbrook Vintage Railway (GVR) in 1968, with GVR now forming a separate charitable trust.

Places to stay in Albany

Albany Oak Motel(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Ramada Suites by Wyndham Albany(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Quest Albany Serviced Apartments(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Marsden Suites Albany(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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