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How to get fromStratford to Rotoruaby bus, car, plane, taxi, or towncar

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Miranda Street to Bay F - Egmont Streetbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    8h 13m

  2. Drive 310.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stratford to Rotoruacar car 310.3 km
    3h 52m
    $90–129

  3. Bus, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Miranda Street to Bay F - Egmont Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane NPL - TRG
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    5h 18m

  4. Drive, towncar

    1. Drive from Stratford to National Parkcar car
    2. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    5h 19m
    $380–405

  5. Bus, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Stratford to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunuibus bus
    3. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    4. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    9h 5m

  6. Bus, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the bus from Miranda Street to Bay F - Egmont Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane NPL - ROT
    5h 55m

New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 388.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Miranda Street to Rotorua via Bay F - Egmont Street, New Plymouth, and Hamilton - Central in around 8h 13m.

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