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How to get fromRotorua to Stratfordby bus, car, taxi, plane, or towncar

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There are 5 ways to get from Rotorua to Stratford by bus, car, taxi, plane, or towncar

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Miranda Streetbus bus 101
    8h 31m

  2. Drive 310.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rotorua to Stratfordcar car 310.3 km
    3h 52m
    $90–129

  3. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane TRG - NPL
    3. Take the bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Miranda Streetbus bus
    5h 33m

  4. Towncar, drive

    1. Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    3. Drive from National Park to Stratfordcar car
    5h 19m
    $380–405

  5. Fly from Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane ROT - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Miranda Streetbus bus
    6h 33m

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 388.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Rotorua to Miranda Street via Hamilton - Central, New Plymouth, and Bay F - Egmont Street in around 8h 31m.

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