There are 2 ways to get from Rotorua to Waikato by bus or car
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Rotorua to Waikato by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Waikato is to bus which costs $15 - $40 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Waikato is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotorua and arriving at Hamilton - Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Rotorua and Waikato is 106 km. The road distance is 105.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Waikato without a car is to bus which takes 1h 54m and costs $15 - $40.
The bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Central takes 1h 54m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Rotorua to Waikato bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rotorua station.
Rotorua to Waikato bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua to Waikato is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Rotorua to Waikato.
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What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Waikato, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–40 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- InterCity
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