There are 7 ways to get from Rotorua to Ōrewa by bus, car, taxi, plane, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
5h 34m$29–84Drive 261.7 km
- Drive from Rotorua to Ōrewacar 261.7 km
2h 58m$80–116Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane TRG - AKL
- Take the bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coastbus
4h 40m$460–980Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Rotorua to AucklandRotorua to Auckland via Taupo & Hamilton Gardens
12h 32m$274–330Bus via Manukau City
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Papakurabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua / ...
6h 8m$35–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Puhinui Stationtrain Te_Huia
7h 28m$58–105Fly from Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Auckland (AKL)plane ROT - AKL
- Take the bus from Stop A Lower Albert to Stop A Hibiscus Coastbus
5h 7m$162–633
Rotorua to Ōrewa by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Ōrewa is to bus which costs $29 - $85 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Ōrewa is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotorua to Ōrewa. However, there are services departing from Rotorua and arriving at Centreway Road/Orewa Shops via Stop A Lower Albert and Stop D Hibiscus Coast. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Rotorua and Ōrewa is 273 km. The road distance is 261.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Ōrewa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $29 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Rotorua to Ōrewa, including transfers.
Rotorua to Ōrewa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rotorua station.
Rotorua to Ōrewa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua to Ōrewa is 262 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Rotorua to Ōrewa.
There are 201+ hotels available in Ōrewa.
What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Ōrewa, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–70 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–490
Flights from Rotorua to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Puhinui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $300–370
Rotorua Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 500 000
- Website
- rotoruataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Rotorua
- Phone
- +64 7 347 9797
- Website
- rotoruataxi.co.nz
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