There are 4 ways to get from Lake Rotoroa to Waitomo Glowworm 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 21mDrive 68.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Rotoroa to Waitomo Glowworm Cavescar 68.7 km
58 min$21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Hamilton to Otorohangatrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to Waitomo Townshipbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
2h 1mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lake Rotoroa to Waitomo Glowworm Cavestaxi 68.7 km
58 min$380–450
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Rotoroa to Waitomo Glowworm Caves is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Rotoroa to Waitomo Glowworm Caves is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $20 - $30.
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 Lake Rotoroa and Waitomo Glowworm Caves is 74 km. The road distance is 68.7 km.
The best way to get from Lake Rotoroa to Waitomo Glowworm Caves without a car is to bus which takes 1h 21m and costs .
The bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Township takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Lake Rotoroa to Waitomo Glowworm Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hamilton - Central station.
Lake Rotoroa to Waitomo Glowworm Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Waitomo Township station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Rotoroa to Waitomo Glowworm Caves is 69 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Lake Rotoroa to Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
There are 30+ hotels available in Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
What companies run services between Lake Rotoroa, Waikato, New Zealand and Waitomo Glowworm Caves, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Township 5 times a week, 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
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otorohanga to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $380–450
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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