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How to get fromRotorua to Hicks Bayby bus or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Rotorua to Hicks Bay by bus or car

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Te Pukebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Te Puke - Commerce Lane to Boon Street - Fronting No. 32bus bus 143
    3. Take the bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to Moody Place - Fronting No. 7bus bus 147
    4. Drive from Moody Place - Fronting No. 7 to Hicks Baycar car
    7h 4m

  2. Drive 276.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rotorua to Hicks Baycar car 276.1 km
    4h
    $80–115

  3. Bus, drive via Ōpōtiki

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Te Pukebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Te Puke - Commerce Lane to Boon Street - Fronting No. 32bus bus 143
    3. Take the bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to St John Street - Fronting No. 43bus bus 147
    4. Drive from St John Street - Fronting No. 43 to Hicks Baycar car
    7h 21m

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  • Distance: 329.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Hicks Bay, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Rotorua to Hicks Bay. However, you can take the bus to Te Puke, walk to Te Puke - Commerce Lane, take the bus to Boon Street - Fronting No. 32, take the bus to Moody Place - Fronting No. 7, then drive to Hicks Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Rotorua to Hicks Bay in around 4h.

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