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Te Puke to Waitomo Caves buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Te Puke and Waitomo Caves takes 10h 50m and the fastest bus takes 4h 50m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Te Puke 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.

10h 50m
Duration
210 km
Distance
5 times a week
Frequency

Te Puke to Waitomo Caves bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Te Puke and Waitomo Caves. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Te Puke is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Waitomo Caves at 12:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Bayfair - Farm Street and take an average of 10h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    BaybusBaybusInterCityInterCity4h 50m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    InterCityBaybusInterCityInterCity18h 25m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    BaybusBaybusInterCityInterCity4h 50m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    BaybusBaybusInterCityInterCity21h 15m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    BaybusBaybusInterCityInterCity4h 50m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Te Puke 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.

Map of how to get from Te Puke to Waitomo Caves.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 210.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand and Waitomo Caves, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Commerce Lane carpark to Waitomo Township via Bayfair - Farm Street, Dive Crescent - The Cargo Shed, Tauranga, and Hamilton - Central in around 5h 54m.

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