There are 7 ways to get from Waitakere 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 / ...
6h 27m$27–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Puhinui Station to Hamilton Rotokauritrain Te_Huia
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
7h 35m$55–108Drive 246.4 km
- Drive from Waitakere to Rotoruacar 246.4 km
2h 49m$72–104Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Swanson Train Station 2 to Newmarket Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi
4h 34m$361–742Bus via Manukau City
- Take the bus from Papakura to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
6h 38m$28–89Train, fly to Rotorua
- Take the train from Swanson Train Station 2 to Newmarket Train Station 2train
- Take the train from Newmarket Train Station 4 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
4h 56m$63–387Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to RotoruaAuckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
12h 3m$165–450
Waitakere to Rotorua by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waitakere to Rotorua is to bus which costs $27 - $85 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Waitakere to Rotorua is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Waitakere to Rotorua. However, there are services departing from Township Park and arriving at Rotorua via Swanson Road/Arney Road, Stop A Lincoln Bus Interchange and Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Waitakere and Rotorua is 259 km. The road distance is 246.4 km.
The best way to get from Waitakere to Rotorua without a car is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $27 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Waitakere to Rotorua, including transfers.
Waitakere to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Waitakere to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waitakere to Rotorua is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Waitakere to Rotorua.
There are 576+ hotels available in Rotorua.
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.
- 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
- busit.co.nz
Train from Puhinui Station to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Train from Puhinui Station to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Swanson Train Station 2 to Newmarket Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
Train from Swanson Train Station 2 to Newmarket Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
Train from Newmarket Train Station 4 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- 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/
Bus from Papakura to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- 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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