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How to get fromRotorua to Wellington Centralby taxi, plane, bus, towncar, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotorua to Wellington Central by taxi, plane, bus, towncar, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TRG - WLG
    2h 50m
    $389–864

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    7h 20m
    $28–85

  3. Towncar, train

    1. Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    3. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    9h 32m
    $465–495

  4. Drive 449.8 km

    1. Drive from Rotorua to Wellington Centralcar car 449.8 km
    5h 20m
    $132–191

  5. Fly from Rotorua

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ROT - WLG
    3h 1m
    $81–497

  6. Towncar, bus

    1. Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Turangi to Wellington - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    8h
    $239–290

Rotorua to Wellington Central by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Wellington Central, New Zealand?

InterCity operates a bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $28–85 and the journey takes 7h 20m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG) 3 times a day.

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