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

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There are 6 ways to get from Waitakere 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 / ...
    6h 9m
    $23–81

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swanson Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train E-W
    2. Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    7h 29m
    $54–106

  3. Drive 246.4 km

    1. Drive from Waitakere to Rotoruacar car 246.4 km
    2h 49m
    $73–105

  4. Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Swanson 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
    4h 26m
    $360–760

  5. Train, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the train from Swanson Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    4h 48m
    $62–415

  6. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    11h 8m
    $158–442

Waitakere to Rotorua by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Waitakere, 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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