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How to get fromLevin to Waitomo Cavesby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Levin to Waitomo Caves by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Levin to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus Whanganui / Wanganui - Wellington Airport
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Waitomo Townshipbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    7h 45m

  2. Drive  367.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Levin to Waitomo Cavescar car 367.4 km
    4h 25m
    $113–163

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Levin to Palmerston Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    8h 8m

  4. Train to Wellington, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Levin to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waitomo Cavescar car
    6h 28m
    $149–615

  5. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the bus from Levin to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PMR - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    8h 15m

  6. Train to Wellington, fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Levin to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane WLG - HLZ
    3. Take the bus from Kihikihi to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    7h 42m

Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Levin to Waitomo Caves.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 416 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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.

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