There are 4 ways to get from Taranaki to Rotorua by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
best- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane NPL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi
3h 28m$405–945Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Centralbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
6h 40m$45–109Drive 294.5 km
- Drive from New Plymouth to Rotoruacar 294.5 km
3h 33m$91–131Fly to Rotorua
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane NPL - ROT
4h 4m$113–590
Taranaki to Rotorua by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taranaki to Rotorua is to bus which costs $45 - $110 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Taranaki to Rotorua is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 28m and costs $400 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Taranaki to Rotorua. However, there are services departing from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY and arriving at Rotorua via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Taranaki and Rotorua is 304 km. The road distance is 294.5 km.
The best way to get from Taranaki to Rotorua without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Taranaki to Rotorua, including transfers.
Taranaki to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY station.
The best way to get from Taranaki to Rotorua is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 4h 4m.
Taranaki to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taranaki to Rotorua is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Taranaki to Rotorua.
What companies run services between Taranaki, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Rotorua via Hamilton - Central in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Rotorua (ROT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Rotorua via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Rotorua via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
- 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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