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How to get fromWaiuku to Rotoruaby bus, car, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Waiuku to Rotorua by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Papakura to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
    5h 40m
    $27–86

  2. Drive 209.2 km

    1. Drive from Waiuku to Rotoruacar car 209.2 km
    2h 26m
    $62–89

  3. Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    4h 15m
    $362–743

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Rotokauritrain train Te_Huia
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
    5h 53m
    $46–90

  5. Line 396 bus, train, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the bus from Waiuku Town Centre to Pukekohe Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train train
    3. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    4h 37m
    $64–398

Waiuku to Rotorua by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Waiuku, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?

InterCity operates a bus from Papakura to Rotorua twice daily. Tickets cost $15–70 and the journey takes 3h 35m.

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