There are 3 ways to get from Waitomo Caves to Papamoa by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
3h 53mDrive 159.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Waitomo Caves to Papamoacar 159.4 km
2h 3m$47–68Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Kihikihibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Drive from Kihikihi to Papamoacar
1h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waitomo Caves to Papamoa is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Waitomo Caves to Papamoa is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Waitomo Caves to Papamoa. However, there are services departing from Waitomo Township and arriving at Tauranga via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Waitomo Caves and Papamoa is 196 km. The road distance is 159.4 km.
The best way to get from Waitomo Caves to Papamoa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Waitomo Caves to Papamoa, including transfers.
Waitomo Caves to Papamoa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waitomo Township station.
Waitomo Caves to Papamoa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waitomo Caves to Papamoa is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Waitomo Caves to Papamoa.
There are 571+ hotels available in Papamoa.
What companies run services between Waitomo Caves, New Zealand and Papamoa, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Waitomo Township to Papamoa via Hamilton - Central and Tauranga in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Waitomo Township to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waitomo Township to Kihikihi
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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