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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    4h
    $15–70

  2. Drive 226.5 km

    1. Drive from Rotorua to Aucklandcar car 226.5 km
    2h 32m
    $66–96

  3. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane TRG - AKL
    3h 8m
    $365–796

  4. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rotorua to Aucklandshuttle bus Rotorua to Auckland via Taupo & Hamilton Gardens
    11h
    $260–309

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Strandtrain train Te_Huia
    5h 46m
    $42–85

  6. Fly from Rotorua

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ROT - AKL
    3h 34m
    $62–439

Rotorua to Auckland by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 232 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Rotorua, 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.

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