There are 3 ways to get from Rotorua to Tauranga by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Tauranga is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Tauranga is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $19 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotorua and arriving at Tauranga. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Rotorua and Tauranga is 83 km. The road distance is 63.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Tauranga without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs .
The bus from Rotorua to Tauranga takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Rotorua to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rotorua station.
Rotorua to Tauranga bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua to Tauranga is 63 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Rotorua to Tauranga.
There are 581+ hotels available in Tauranga.
What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Tauranga, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Rotorua to Tauranga twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $280–340
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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