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Rotorua to Waitomo Cave buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between Rotorua and Waitomo Cave takes 5h. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Rotorua to Waitomo Cave. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h
Duration
181 km
Distance
5 times a week
Frequency

Rotorua to Waitomo Cave bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Rotorua and Waitomo Cave. The service departs Rotorua at 7:40 AM in the morning, which arrives into Waitomo Cave at 12:40:00. All services require a transfer at Hamilton - Central and take an average of 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    InterCityInterCity5h • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    InterCityInterCity5h • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    InterCityInterCity5h • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    InterCityInterCity5h • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    InterCityInterCity5h • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Rotorua to Waitomo Cave? 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.

Map of how to get from Rotorua to Waitomo Cave.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 180.6 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Waitomo Cave, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Rotorua to Waitomo Cave via Hamilton - Central and Waitomo Township in around 4h 17m.

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