There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Waitomo District by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Piopiobus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
5h 8m$10–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to Piopiobus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
5h 19m$88–143Drive 223.7 km
- Drive from Auckland to Waitomo Districtcar 223.7 km
2h 41m$67–97
Auckland to Waitomo District by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Waitomo District is to bus which costs $10 - $110 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Waitomo District is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Waitomo District. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Piopio via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Auckland and Waitomo District is 227 km. The road distance is 223.7 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Waitomo District without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $10 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Auckland to Waitomo District, including transfers.
Auckland to Waitomo District bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Waitomo District bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Waitomo District is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Auckland to Waitomo District.
There are 55+ hotels available in Waitomo District.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Waitomo District, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Piopio via Hamilton - Central in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Piopio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otorohanga to Piopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
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