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How to get fromRotorua to Waitakereby bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotorua to Waitakere by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Manukau Train Station 1 to Swanson Train Station 1train train E-W
    5h 21m
    $26–82

  2. Bus, train via Hamilton

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Puhinui Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 1 to Swanson Train Station 1train train E-W
    7h 15m
    $50–95

  3. Drive 245.9 km

    1. Drive from Rotorua to Waitakerecar car 245.9 km
    2h 49m
    $72–104

  4. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane TRG - AKL
    3. Take the train from Manukau Train Station 1 to Swanson Train Station 1train train
    4h 18m
    $374–835

  5. Fly from Rotorua, train

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ROT - AKL
    2. Take the train from Manukau Train Station 1 to Swanson Train Station 1train train
    4h 43m
    $71–488

  6. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rotorua to Aucklandshuttle bus Rotorua to Auckland via Taupo & Hamilton Gardens
    12h 29m
    $268–321

Rotorua to Waitakere by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Waitakere, New Zealand?

Cheeky Kiwi Travel operates a shuttle from Rotorua to Auckland 3 times a week. Tickets cost $260–309 and the journey takes 11h.

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