There are 7 ways to get from Rotorua to Auckland City 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 / ...
4h 21m$18–71Drive 225.4 km
- Drive from Rotorua to Auckland Citycar 225.4 km
2h 32m$66–95Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane TRG - AKL
3h 29m$368–801Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Rotorua to AucklandRotorua to Auckland via Taupo & Hamilton Gardens
11h 18m$263–314Bus via Papakura Train Station 3
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Papakurabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua / ...
4h 49m$23–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Puhinui Stationtrain Te_Huia
6h 10m$45–90Fly from Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Auckland (AKL)plane ROT - AKL
- Take the bus from Aotea Square to Horoeka Avenuebus
3h 55m$65–454
Rotorua to Auckland City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Auckland City is to bus which costs $18 - $75 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Auckland City is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotorua to Auckland City. However, there are services departing from Rotorua and arriving at Horoeka Avenue via Aotea Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Rotorua and Auckland City is 236 km. The road distance is 225.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Auckland City without a car is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs $18 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Rotorua to Auckland City, including transfers.
Rotorua to Auckland City bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rotorua station.
Rotorua to Auckland City bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua to Auckland City is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Rotorua to Auckland City.
There are 2258+ hotels available in Auckland City.
What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Auckland City, 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 9 390 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
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Bus from Aotea Square to Horoeka Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/timetables
- 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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