There are 6 ways to get from Levin to Waitomo Caves by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Levin to Whanganui / WanganuiWhanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Waitomo TownshipAuckland - Central - Palmerston North
7h 45m$10–124Train, bus
- Take the train from Levin to Palmerston North
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Taumarunui Station
- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Waitomo Township
8h 8m$213–288Drive 367.4 km
- Drive from Levin to Waitomo Caves367.4 km
4h 24m$110–158Train to Wellington, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Take the train from Levin to Wellington
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waitomo Caves
6h 28m$216–647Bus to Palmerston, fly to Auckland, bus
- Take the bus from Levin to Palmerston North
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)PMR - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Township
8h 14m$89–703Train to Wellington, fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Levin to Wellington
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)WLG - HLZ
- Take the bus from Kihikihi to Waitomo Township
7h 42m$357–2,485
Levin to Waitomo Caves by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Levin to Waitomo Caves is to bus which costs $10 - $130 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Levin to Waitomo Caves is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Levin to Waitomo Caves. However, there are services departing from Levin and arriving at Waitomo Township via Whanganui / Wanganui. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Levin and Waitomo Caves is 416 km. The road distance is 367.4 km.
The best way to get from Levin to Waitomo Caves without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $10 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Levin to Waitomo Caves, including transfers.
Levin to Waitomo Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Levin station.
Levin to Waitomo Caves bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Whanganui / Wanganui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Levin to Waitomo Caves is 367 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Levin to Waitomo Caves.
There are 54+ hotels available in Waitomo Caves.
What companies run services between Levin, New Zealand and Waitomo Caves, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Levin to Waitomo Township via Whanganui / Wanganui in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Wellington to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Levin to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Levin to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Levin to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taumarunui to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Levin to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kihikihi to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Levin to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Horizons
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