There are 3 ways to get from Rotorua to Waipawa by bus or car
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Bus via Taupō
best- Take the bus from Rotorua to Taupobus
- Take the bus from Taupo to Hastingsbus
- Take the bus from Hastings to Waipawabus
6h 3mDrive 273.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Rotorua to Waipawacar 273.1 km
3h 21m$81–116Bus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Hastingsbus Tauranga - Hastings
- Take the bus from Hastings to Waipawabus Wellington - Central - Napier / ...
6h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Waipawa is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Waipawa is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotorua to Waipawa. However, there are services departing from Rotorua and arriving at Waipawa via Taupo and Hastings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Rotorua and Waipawa is 284 km. The road distance is 273.1 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Waipawa without a car is to bus via Taupō which takes 6h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Rotorua to Waipawa, including transfers.
Rotorua to Waipawa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rotorua station.
Rotorua to Waipawa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua to Waipawa is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Rotorua to Waipawa.
There are 12+ hotels available in Waipawa.
What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Waipawa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Rotorua to Waipawa via Taupo and Hastings in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rotorua to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taupo to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hastings to Waipawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hastings to Waipawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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