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 / Wanganuibus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Waitomo Townshipbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
7h 45mDrive 367.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Levin to Waitomo Cavescar 367.4 km
4h 25m$107–154Train, bus
- Take the train from Levin to Palmerston Northtrain
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Taumarunui Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Taumarunui to Waitomo Townshipbus
8h 8mTrain to Wellington, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Take the train from Levin to Wellingtontrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waitomo Cavescar
6h 27m$212–636Bus to Palmerston, fly to Auckland, bus
- Take the bus from Levin to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus
8h 14mTrain to Wellington, fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Levin to Wellingtontrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane WLG - HLZ
- Take the bus from Kihikihi to Waitomo Townshipbus
7h 41m
Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Levin to Waitomo Caves is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Levin to Waitomo Caves is to drive which takes 4h 25m 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 .
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 25m 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
- $65–460
Flights from Wellington to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Wellington to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- 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
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taumarunui to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Levin to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kihikihi to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/bus-routes-transport
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