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How to get fromWellington to Waitomo Cavesby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Waitomo Caves by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waitomo Cavescar car
    4h 37m
    $113–516

  2. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane WLG - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Bell Block to Eight Mile Junctionbus bus
    6h 50m
    $111–506

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Waitomo Townshipbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    8h 35m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Waitomo Townshipbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    9h 10m

  5. Drive 459.3 km

    1. Drive from Wellington to Waitomo Cavescar car 459.3 km
    5h 27m
    $134–194

  6. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane WLG - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Kihikihi to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    5h 51m

  7. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    7h 13m

Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 582.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Waitomo Caves, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Waitomo Township via Whanganui / Wanganui in around 9h 10m.

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