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How to get fromRotorua to Cartertonby taxi, plane, train, bus, towncar, or car

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

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  1. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TRG - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Carterton Stationtrain train
    5h 17m
    $406–898

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Palmerston Northbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus bus Palmerston North - Masterton
    8h 51m
    $30–107

  3. Towncar, train

    1. Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    3. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from Wellington Station to Carterton Stationtrain train Wrl
    11h 54m
    $481–518

  4. Drive 423.1 km

    1. Drive from Rotorua to Cartertoncar car 423.1 km
    5h 3m
    $122–176

  5. Fly from Rotorua, train

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ROT - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington Station to Carterton Stationtrain train
    5h 28m
    $98–531

  6. Towncar, bus

    1. Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Turangi to Palmerston Northbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus bus
    9h 56m

Rotorua to Carterton by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Rotorua to Carterton - Memorial Square via Palmerston North, Masterton, and Queen Street at Bruce Street in around 8h 51m.

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