The average bus between Rotorua and Waitakere takes 6h 9m and the fastest bus takes 5h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rotorua to Waitakere. 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 3 times a day between Rotorua and Waitakere. The earliest departure is at 2:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Rotorua is at 1:50 PM which arrives into Waitakere at 8:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Papakura and take an average of 6h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Rotorua to Waitakere. However, there are services departing from Rotorua station and arriving at Waitakere station via Papakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
Rotorua to Waitakere bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rotorua station.
Rotorua to Waitakere bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Papakura station.
The distance between Rotorua and Waitakere is 207.6 km. The road distance is 284 km.
InterCity operates a bus from Rotorua to Papakura twice daily. Tickets cost $15–70 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
