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Napier to Waitomo Caves buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between Napier and Waitomo Caves takes 27h 40m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Napier to Waitomo Caves. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

27h 40m
Duration
367 km
Distance
4 times a week
Frequency

Napier to Waitomo Caves bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Napier and Waitomo Caves. The service departs Napier at 9:00 AM in the morning, which arrives into Waitomo Caves at 12:40:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 27h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    InterCityInterCity27h 40m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    InterCityInterCity27h 40m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    InterCityInterCity27h 40m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    InterCityInterCity27h 40m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Napier to Waitomo Caves? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 366.6 km
  • Duration: 27h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Napier to Waitomo Township via Hamilton - Central in around 7h 25m.

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