There are 2 ways to get from Waikato to Rotorua by bus or car
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Waikato to Rotorua by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Waikato to Rotorua is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Waikato to Rotorua is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamilton - Central and arriving at Rotorua. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Waikato and Rotorua is 107 km. The road distance is 105.3 km.
The best way to get from Waikato to Rotorua without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $19 - $50.
The bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Waikato to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hamilton - Central station.
Waikato to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waikato to Rotorua is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Waikato to Rotorua.
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What companies run services between Waikato, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–50 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
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