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How to get fromWaitomo Caves to Coromandel Peninsulaby train, car, bus, taxi, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Waitomo Caves to Coromandel Peninsula by train, car, bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Otorohanga to Papakuratrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Drive from Papakura to Coromandel Peninsulacar car
    4h 46m
    $210–278

  2. Drive  242.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waitomo Caves to Coromandel Peninsulacar car 242.2 km
    3h 6m
    $75–108

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Thames to Coromandel Peninsulataxi taxi
    6h 43m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    2. Take the ferry from Viaduct Harbour to Hannaford's Wharfferry ferry Auckland to Coromandel
    7h 38m

  5. Bus, ferry via Waitomo Glowworm Caves

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Auckland - Central
    2. Take the ferry from Viaduct Harbour to Hannaford's Wharfferry ferry Auckland to Coromandel
    11h 13m
    $224–458

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  • Distance: 330.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Waitomo Caves, New Zealand and Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Waitomo Caves to Coromandel Peninsula. However, you can take the taxi to Otorohanga, take the train to Papakura, then drive to Coromandel Peninsula. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Manukau City, take the bus to Thames, then take the taxi to Coromandel Peninsula.

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