There are 2 ways to get from Waitomo Caves to Ōpōtiki by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Hamilton - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taurangabus
- Take the bus from Tauranga City - Durham Street to Boon Street - Fronting No. 32bus 143
- Take the bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to Moody Place - Fronting No. 7bus 147
8h 32mDrive 275.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Waitomo Caves to Ōpōtikicar 275.8 km
3h 25m$80–115
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waitomo Caves to Ōpōtiki is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Waitomo Caves to Ōpōtiki is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Waitomo Caves to Ōpōtiki. However, there are services departing from Waitomo Township and arriving at Moody Place - Fronting No. 7 via Hamilton - Central, Dive Crescent - The Cargo Shed, Tauranga City - Durham Street and Boon Street - Fronting No. 32. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Waitomo Caves and Ōpōtiki is 333 km. The road distance is 275.8 km.
The best way to get from Waitomo Caves to Ōpōtiki without a car is to bus which takes 8h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Waitomo Caves to Ōpōtiki, including transfers.
Waitomo Caves to Ōpōtiki bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waitomo Township station.
Waitomo Caves to Ōpōtiki bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waitomo Caves to Ōpōtiki is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Waitomo Caves to Ōpōtiki.
There are 70+ hotels available in Ōpōtiki.
What companies run services between Waitomo Caves, New Zealand and Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Waitomo Township to Moody Place - Fronting No. 7 via Hamilton - Central, Tauranga, Dive Crescent - The Cargo Shed, Tauranga City - Durham Street, and Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 in around 8h 32m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waitomo Township to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baybus
Bus from Tauranga City - Durham Street to Boon Street - Fronting No. 32
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Baybus
- Cash
- $16–22
- Bee Card
- $17–24
Bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to Moody Place - Fronting No. 7
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Baybus
- Cash
- $8–11
- Bee Card
- $7–11
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