There are 2 ways to get from Waitomo Caves to Whakarewarewa by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Waitomo Caves to Whakarewarewa is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Waitomo Caves to Whakarewarewa is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Waitomo Caves to Whakarewarewa. However, there are services departing from Waitomo Township and arriving at Fenton Street - Fronting No.406 via Hamilton - Central and Rotorua CBD - Arawa Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Waitomo Caves and Whakarewarewa is 185 km. The road distance is 144.8 km.
The best way to get from Waitomo Caves to Whakarewarewa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Waitomo Caves to Whakarewarewa, including transfers.
Waitomo Caves to Whakarewarewa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waitomo Township station.
Waitomo Caves to Whakarewarewa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waitomo Caves to Whakarewarewa is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Waitomo Caves to Whakarewarewa.
There are 589+ hotels available in Whakarewarewa.
What companies run services between Waitomo Caves, New Zealand and Whakarewarewa, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Waitomo Township to Fenton Street - Fronting No.406 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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