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How to get fromWellington to Rotoruaby plane, taxi, bus, train, towncar, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    3h 33m
    $373–811

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    7h 20m
    $28–85

  3. Train, towncar

    1. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train
    2. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    9h 7m
    $467–494

  4. Drive 450.8 km

    1. Drive from Wellington to Rotoruacar car 450.8 km
    5h 19m
    $133–192

  5. Fly to Rotorua

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WLG - ROT
    3h 45m
    $75–446

Wellington to Rotorua by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Rotorua twice daily. Tickets cost $28–85 and the journey takes 7h 20m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT) 4 times a day.

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