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Trip Overview

The bus between Waitomo Caves and Rydges Rotorua takes 15h 10m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Waitomo Caves to Rydges 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.

15h 10m
Duration
185 km
Distance
4 times a week
Frequency

Waitomo Caves to Rydges Rotorua bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Waitomo Caves and Rydges Rotorua. The service departs Waitomo Caves at 4:05 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Rydges Rotorua at 07:15:00. All services require a transfer at Hamilton - Central and take an average of 15h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    InterCityInterCityBaybus15h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    InterCityInterCityBaybus15h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    InterCityInterCityBaybus15h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    InterCityInterCityBaybus15h 10m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Waitomo Caves to Rydges Rotorua? 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 Waitomo Caves to Rydges Rotorua.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 184.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Waitomo Township to Rydges Rotorua via Hamilton - Central, Rotorua, Rotorua CBD - Arawa Street, and McKee Avenue - Opposite No. 10 in around 4h 37m.

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