There are 3 ways to get from Rotorua to Waihi Beach by bus or car
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Bus, line 85 bus
best- Take the bus from Rotorua to Taurangabus
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Katikatibus
- Take the bus from Katikati Information Centre to Waihi Beach Information Centrebus 85
4h 44mDrive 110.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Rotorua to Waihi Beachcar 110.1 km
1h 28m$33–47Bus, line 80 bus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Bayfairbus Tauranga - Hastings / ...
- Take the bus from Tauranga City - Durham Street to Katikati Information Centrebus 80
5h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Waihi Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Waihi Beach is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotorua to Waihi Beach. However, there are services departing from Rotorua and arriving at Waihi Beach Information Centre via Tauranga and Katikati Information Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Rotorua and Waihi Beach is 144 km. The road distance is 110.1 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Waihi Beach without a car is to bus and line 85 bus which takes 4h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Rotorua to Waihi Beach, including transfers.
Rotorua to Waihi Beach bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rotorua station.
Rotorua to Waihi Beach bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tauranga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua to Waihi Beach is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Rotorua to Waihi Beach.
There are 274+ hotels available in Waihi Beach.
What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Waihi Beach, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Rotorua to Waihi Beach Information Centre via Tauranga and Katikati Information Centre in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rotorua to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tauranga to Katikati
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Bayfair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- baybus.co.nz
Bus from Katikati Information Centre to Waihi Beach Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.baybus.co.nz/
- Cash
- $5–7
- Bee Card
- $4–7
Bus from Tauranga City - Durham Street to Katikati Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.baybus.co.nz/
- Cash
- $7–10
- Bee Card
- $6–10
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