There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton Central to Waitomo Caves by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
1h 15m$5–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Hamilton to Otorohangatrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to Waitomo Townshipbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
1h 55m$37–83Drive 70.8 km
- Drive from Hamilton Central to Waitomo Cavescar 70.8 km
1h 3m$21–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton Central to Waitomo Cavestaxi 70.8 km
1h 3m$390–470
Hamilton Central to Waitomo Caves by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton Central to Waitomo Caves is to bus which costs $5 - $50 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton Central to Waitomo Caves is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $20 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamilton - Central and arriving at Waitomo Township. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Hamilton Central and Waitomo Caves is 74 km. The road distance is 70.8 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton Central to Waitomo Caves without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $5 - $50.
The bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Township takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Hamilton Central to Waitomo Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hamilton - Central station.
Hamilton Central to Waitomo Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Waitomo Township station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton Central to Waitomo Caves is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Hamilton Central to Waitomo Caves.
There are 57+ hotels available in Waitomo Caves.
What companies run services between Hamilton Central, New Zealand and Waitomo Caves, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Township 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5–50 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otorohanga to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $390–470
Red Cabs Hamilton Ltd
- Phone
- +64 07 839 3939
- Website
- redcabs.co.nz
Hamilton Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 477 477
- Website
- hamiltontaxis.co.nz
Dial A Cab Hamilton
- Phone
- +64 7847 5050
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