There are 6 ways to get from Takapuna to Rotorua by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
5h 25m$19–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2train Huia
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
7h 4m$51–103Drive 235.2 km
- Drive from Takapuna to Rotoruacar 235.2 km
2h 39m$70–100Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi
4h 12m$352–728Line 82 bus, fly to Rotorua
- Take the bus from Stop A Takapuna to International Convention Centrebus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
4h 34m$54–373Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to RotoruaAuckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
10h 18m$154–435
Takapuna to Rotorua by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takapuna to Rotorua is to bus which costs $19 - $75 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Takapuna to Rotorua is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Takapuna to Rotorua. However, there are services departing from Stop A Takapuna and arriving at Rotorua via Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Takapuna and Rotorua is 241 km. The road distance is 235.2 km.
The best way to get from Takapuna to Rotorua without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $19 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Takapuna to Rotorua, including transfers.
Takapuna to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Takapuna to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takapuna to Rotorua is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Takapuna to Rotorua.
There are 577+ hotels available in Rotorua.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Bus from Stop A Takapuna to International Convention Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/timetables
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–429
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $429
- Child
- $319
- Infant
- $150
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $300–360
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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