There are 3 ways to get from Huntly to Waitomo Caves by bus, train, or car
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Line 21 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Tumate Mahuta Dr, Huntly to Transport Centrebus 21
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
3h 10mDrive 98.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Huntly to Waitomo Cavescar 98.4 km
1h 22m$30–43Train
- Take the train from Huntly Rail Station, Huntly to Hamilton Franktontrain Te_Huia
- Take the train from Hamilton to Otorohangatrain Northern Explorer
3h 34m$36–49
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Huntly to Waitomo Caves is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Huntly to Waitomo Caves is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Huntly to Waitomo Caves. However, there are services departing from Tumate Mahuta Dr, Huntly and arriving at Waitomo Township via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Huntly and Waitomo Caves is 107 km. The road distance is 98.4 km.
The best way to get from Huntly to Waitomo Caves without a car is to line 21 bus and bus which takes 3h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Huntly to Waitomo Caves, including transfers.
Huntly to Waitomo Caves bus services, operated by Busit, depart from Tumate Mahuta Dr, Huntly station.
The best way to get from Huntly to Waitomo Caves is to line 21 bus and bus which takes 3h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 3h 34m.
Huntly to Waitomo Caves bus services, operated by Busit, arrive at Transport Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Huntly to Waitomo Caves is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Huntly to Waitomo Caves.
What companies run services between Huntly, New Zealand and Waitomo Caves, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Tumate Mahuta Dr, Huntly to Waitomo Township via Transport Centre and Hamilton - Central in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Huntly Rail Station, Huntly to Waitomo Township via Hamilton Frankton, Hamilton, Otorohanga, and Otorohanga in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Huntly Rail Station, Huntly to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- tehuiatrain@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
Train from Huntly Rail Station, Huntly to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
- 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
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Tumate Mahuta Dr, Huntly to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- busit.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
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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