The average bus between Waitomo Cave and Rotorua takes 5h 54m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Waitomo Cave to Rotorua. 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 5 times a week between Waitomo Cave and Rotorua. The earliest departure is at 4:05 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Waitomo Cave is at 4:05 PM which arrives into Rotorua at 11:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Waitomo Township and take an average of 5h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Waitomo Cave to Rotorua. However, there are services departing from Waitomo Cave station and arriving at Rotorua station via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
Waitomo Cave to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waitomo Township station.
Waitomo Cave to Rotorua bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
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The distance between Waitomo Cave and Rotorua is 100.7 km. The road distance is 181 km.
You can take a vehicle from Waitomo Cave to Rotorua via Waitomo Township and Hamilton - Central in around 3h 53m.