The average bus between Auckland and Rydges Rotorua takes 7h 28m and the fastest bus takes 4h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Auckland to Rydges Rotorua. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Auckland and Rydges Rotorua. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Auckland is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Rydges Rotorua at 7:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotorua and take an average of 7h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Rydges Rotorua. However, there are services departing from Auckland station and arriving at Rydges Rotorua station via Rotorua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
Auckland to Rydges Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Rydges Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
The distance between Auckland and Rydges Rotorua is 196.5 km. The road distance is 236 km.
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Rotorua 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–70 and the journey takes 4h 9m.