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The average bus between Rotorua and Waitakere takes 6h 31m and the fastest bus takes 5h 49m. 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 8:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Auckland - Central and take an average of 6h 31m. 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 Auckland - Central station via Auckland - Central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
Rotorua to Waitakere bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rotorua station.
Rotorua to Waitakere bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
The distance between Rotorua and Waitakere is 207.6 km. The road distance is 246 km.
InterCity operates a bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–70 and the journey takes 4h.
