There are 4 ways to get from Rotorua to Waiuku by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rotorua to Papakurabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua / ...
5h 19m$27–82Drive 208.6 km
- Drive from Rotorua to Waiukucar 208.6 km
2h 26m$61–88Fly, train, line 396 bus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Auckland (AKL)plane ROT - AKL
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3train
- Take the bus from Pukekohe Station to Waiuku Town Centrebus
4h 56m$77–481Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohetrain Te_Huia
5h 54m$42–79
Rotorua to Waiuku by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Waiuku is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Waiuku is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotorua to Waiuku. However, there are services departing from Rotorua and arriving at Waiuku Town Centre via Pukekohe Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Rotorua and Waiuku is 271 km. The road distance is 208.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Waiuku without a car is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $27 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Rotorua to Waiuku, including transfers.
Rotorua to Waiuku bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rotorua station.
Rotorua to Waiuku bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Papakura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua to Waiuku is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Rotorua to Waiuku.
There are 61+ hotels available in Waiuku.
What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Waiuku, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Rotorua to Papakura twice daily. Tickets cost $15–70 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Rotorua to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rotorua to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- [email protected]
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Pukekohe Station to Waiuku Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $5–8
- Cash
- $8–10
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