There are 3 ways to get from Lake Rotoroa to Auckland by bus, train, or car
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Lake Rotoroa to Auckland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Rotoroa to Auckland is to bus which costs $14 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Rotoroa to Auckland is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamilton - Central and arriving at Auckland - Central. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamilton Frankton and arriving at Strand. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Lake Rotoroa and Auckland is 128 km. The road distance is 122.9 km.
The best way to get from Lake Rotoroa to Auckland without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $14.
The bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Lake Rotoroa to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hamilton - Central station.
Lake Rotoroa to Auckland train services, operated by Busit, depart from Hamilton Frankton station.
The best way to get from Lake Rotoroa to Auckland is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $80 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Lake Rotoroa, Waikato, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost $17–40 and the journey takes 1h 50m. InterCity Link also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Busit operates a train from Hamilton Frankton to Strand twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 28m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Hamilton Frankton to Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- tehuiatrain@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
Train from Hamilton Frankton to Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton Frankton to Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Rotoroa to Auckland bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Lake Rotoroa to Auckland train services, operated by Busit, arrive at Strand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Rotoroa to Auckland is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Lake Rotoroa to Auckland.
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