There are 6 ways to get from Rotorua to North Shore by bus, car, taxi, plane, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
4h 28m$19–72Drive 233.6 km
- Drive from Rotorua to North Shorecar 233.6 km
2h 38m$72–104Taxi 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 37m$374–872Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Rotorua to AucklandRotorua to Auckland via Taupo & Hamilton Gardens
11h 31m$264–315Bus, 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 12m$48–92Fly from Rotorua, line 923 bus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Auckland (AKL)plane ROT - AKL
- Take the bus from International Convention Centre to Deuxberry Avenuebus
4h 3m$76–565
Rotorua to North Shore by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to North Shore is to bus which costs $19 - $75 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua to North Shore is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotorua to North Shore. However, there are services departing from Rotorua and arriving at Deuxberry Avenue via International Convention Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Rotorua and North Shore is 239 km. The road distance is 233.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua to North Shore without a car is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $19 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Rotorua to North Shore, including transfers.
Rotorua to North Shore bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rotorua station.
Rotorua to North Shore bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua to North Shore is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Rotorua to North Shore.
There are 2318+ hotels available in North Shore.
What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and North Shore, 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
- $60–500
Flights from Rotorua to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Puhinui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- InterCity
- 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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