There are 5 ways to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Coromandel by train, car, bus, or ferry
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Otorohanga to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
- Drive from Papakura to Coromandelcar
4h 12m$201–253Drive 218.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Coromandelcar 218.8 km
2h 48m$63–91Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Papakurabus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Drive from Papakura to Coromandelcar
4h 44mBus, ferry via Waitomo Township
- Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the ferry from Viaduct Harbour to Hannaford's Wharfferry Auckland to Coromandel
7h 10mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Auckland - Central
- Take the ferry from Viaduct Harbour to Hannaford's Wharfferry Auckland to Coromandel
10h 38m$179–405
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Coromandel is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Coromandel is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Coromandel is 307 km. The road distance is 218.8 km.
The best way to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Coromandel without a car is to bus and ferry via Waitomo Township which takes 7h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Coromandel, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Coromandel is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Coromandel.
There are 382+ hotels available in Coromandel.
What companies run services between Waitomo Glowworm Caves, New Zealand and Coromandel, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Coromandel. However, you can take the taxi to Otorohanga, take the train to Papakura, then drive to Coromandel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Coromandel via Waitomo Township and Papakura in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Otorohanga to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waitomo Township to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waitomo Township to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $95–140
- Flexi
- $110–900
- Phone
- 0800 397 567
- [email protected]
- Website
- exploregroup.co.nz
Ferry from Viaduct Harbour to Hannaford's Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $43–213
- Schedules at
- exploregroup.co.nz
- Adult
- $85
- Child
- $43
- Family
- $213
Ferry from Viaduct Harbour to Hannaford's Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $43–213
- Schedules at
- exploregroup.co.nz
- Adult
- $85
- Child
- $43
- Family
- $213
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