There are 5 ways to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Auckland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Otorohanga to Auckland Strandtrain Northern Explorer
3h 13m$171–208Drive 188.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Aucklandcar 188.7 km
2h 17m$56–80Bus via Waitomo Township
- Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
3h 31mDrive, fly
- Drive from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane TRG - AKL
4h 7m$103–498Bus
- Take the bus from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Auckland - Central
7h$95–140
Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Auckland is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Auckland is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $55 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waitomo Township and arriving at Auckland - Central. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Auckland. However, there are services departing from Otorohanga and arriving at Auckland Strand via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Auckland is 199 km. The road distance is 188.7 km.
The best way to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Auckland without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs $170 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Auckland, including transfers.
Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waitomo Township station.
Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Auckland train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Otorohanga station.
The best way to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Auckland is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs $170 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via Waitomo Township, which costs and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Waitomo Glowworm Caves, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Otorohanga to Auckland Strand 3 times a week. Tickets cost $80–100 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Waitomo Township to Auckland - Central 5 times a week, and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Otorohanga to Auckland Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Waitomo Township to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $95–140
- Flexi
- $110–900
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More Questions & Answers
Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Auckland train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Auckland Strand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Auckland is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Auckland.
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