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

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

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  1. Bus

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    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
    7h 29m
    $26–80

  2. Drive 412.1 km

    1. Drive from Rotorua to Mastertoncar car 412.1 km
    4h 55m
    $121–174

  3. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Wellington, train

    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 Featherston Stationtrain train
    6h 44m
    $409–950

  4. 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
    8h 29m

  5. Fly Rotorua to Wellington, train, line 200 bus

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ROT - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Featherston Station to Queen Street - The Warehousebus bus
    6h 55m
    $106–583

  6. Bus to Auckland, fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus bus
    9h 8m
    $451–992

Rotorua to Masterton by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Rotorua to Masterton via Palmerston North in around 7h 29m.

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