There are 3 ways to get from Te Kaha to Rotorua by car, bus, or taxi
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Te Kaha to Whakatanecar
- Take the bus from Whakatane to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
3h 23mDrive 196.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Te Kaha to Rotoruacar 196.1 km
2h 54m$58–84Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Te Kaha to Opotikitaxi
- Take the bus from Opotiki to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
3h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Te Kaha to Rotorua is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Te Kaha to Rotorua is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Te Kaha and Rotorua is 205 km. The road distance is 196.1 km.
The best way to get from Te Kaha to Rotorua without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Te Kaha to Rotorua, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Te Kaha to Rotorua is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Te Kaha to Rotorua.
There are 576+ hotels available in Rotorua.
What companies run services between Te Kaha, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Te Kaha to Rotorua. However, you can drive to Whakatane then take the bus to Rotorua. Alternatively, you can drive from Te Kaha to Rotorua in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Whakatane to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Opotiki to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $300–360
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