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How to get fromWaitomo Caves to Putāruruby bus or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Waitomo Caves to Putāruru by bus or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Putarurubus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    3h 2m

  2. Drive  88.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waitomo Caves to Putārurucar car 88.9 km
    1h 9m
    $28–40

  3. Bus via Opp 6 Glenshea St, Putāruru

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    2. Take the bus from Transport Centre to Opp 6 Glenshea St, Putārurubus bus 32
    3h 26m

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  • Distance: 137.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Waitomo Township to Putaruru via Hamilton - Central in around 3h 2m.

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