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How to get fromRānui to Rotoruaby bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    5h 45m
    $23–81

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ranui Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train E-W
    2. Take the train from Puhinui Station to Hamilton Rotokauritrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    7h 11m
    $51–102

  3. Drive  240 km

    1. Drive from Rānui to Rotoruacar car 240 km
    2h 42m
    $79–115

  4. Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ranui Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    4h 6m
    $377–826

  5. Train, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the train from Ranui Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    4h 28m
    $75–471

  6. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    10h 41m
    $155–437

Rānui to Rotorua by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Rānui, Auckland, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?

InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Rotorua 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–70 and the journey takes 4h 9m.

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