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

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There are 6 ways to get from Takapuna 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 25m
    $20–76

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Puhinui Station to Hamilton Rotokauritrain train Te_Huia
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
    6h 51m
    $53–105

  3. Drive  235.2 km

    1. Drive from Takapuna to Rotoruacar car 235.2 km
    2h 39m
    $72–104

  4. Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu 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
    3h 46m
    $364–799

  5. Train, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    4h 8m
    $72–454

  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 18m
    $155–436

Takapuna to Rotorua by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Takapuna, 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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