There are 2 ways to get from Waitomo Caves to Te Puia Thermal Park by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Waitomo Caves to Te Puia Thermal Park is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Waitomo Caves to Te Puia Thermal Park is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Waitomo Caves to Te Puia Thermal Park. However, there are services departing from Waitomo Township and arriving at Te Puia Thermal Park via Hamilton - Central and Rotorua CBD - Arawa Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Waitomo Caves and Te Puia Thermal Park is 185 km. The road distance is 144.3 km.
The best way to get from Waitomo Caves to Te Puia Thermal Park without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Waitomo Caves to Te Puia Thermal Park, including transfers.
Waitomo Caves to Te Puia Thermal Park bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waitomo Township station.
Waitomo Caves to Te Puia Thermal Park bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waitomo Caves to Te Puia Thermal Park is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Waitomo Caves to Te Puia Thermal Park.
There are 578+ hotels available in Te Puia Thermal Park.
What companies run services between Waitomo Caves, New Zealand and Te Puia Thermal Park, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Waitomo Township to Te Puia Thermal Park via Hamilton - Central, Rotorua, and Rotorua CBD - Arawa Street in around 4h 34m.
- 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 Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
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