There are 4 ways to get from Rotorua to Wairoa by bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Taupō
best- Take the bus from Rotorua to Taupobus
- Take the bus from Taupo to Napierbus
- Take the bus from Napier to Wairoabus
7h 9mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotorua to Napierbus Tauranga - Hastings
- Take the bus from Napier to Wairoabus Westshore
7h 29m$28–122Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Rotorua I-Site to Muruparabus 15 / ...
- Drive from Murupara to Wairoacar
4h 2m$55–89Drive 222.1 km
- Drive from Rotorua to Wairoacar 222.1 km
4h$69–99
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Wairoa is to bus and drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Wairoa is to drive which takes 4h and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotorua to Wairoa. However, there are services departing from Rotorua and arriving at Wairoa via Taupo and Napier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Rotorua and Wairoa is 341 km. The road distance is 222.1 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Wairoa without a car is to bus via Taupō which takes 7h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Rotorua to Wairoa, including transfers.
Rotorua to Wairoa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rotorua station.
Rotorua to Wairoa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua to Wairoa is 222 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Rotorua to Wairoa.
There are 12+ hotels available in Wairoa.
What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Rotorua to Wairoa via Taupo and Napier in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Wairoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Napier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier to Wairoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- InterCity
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