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How to get fromRotorua to Ashburtonby plane, bus, towncar, car ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotorua to Ashburton by plane, bus, towncar, car ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Rotorua to Timaru, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane ROT - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Temuka to Ashburtonbus bus
    10h 21m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rotorua to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Ashburtoncar car
    14h 3m
    $389–520

  3. Towncar, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Turangi to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Ashburtonbus bus
    21h 55m

  4. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    6h 14m

  5. Fly Rotorua to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    6h 25m

  6. Bus to Auckland, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    9h 20m

Rotorua (ROT) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Rotorua to Ashburton. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Rotorua Airport, walk to Rotorua (ROT) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), take the taxi to Temuka, then take the bus to Ashburton. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rotorua to Ashburton via Tūrangi, Turangi, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 21h 55m.

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