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

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There are 8 ways to get from London to Waitomo Caves by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

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    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane LGW - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waitomo Cavescar car
    31h
    $974–3,027

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane LHR - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waitomo Cavescar car
    30h 32m
    $1,471–8,145

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane LHR - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    35h 38m

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane LGW - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    32h 1m

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane STN - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    33h 13m

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane LGW - NPL
    3. Take the bus from Bell Block to Eight Mile Junctionbus bus
    34h 13m
    $977–3,042

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane LGW - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    36h 22m

  8. Fly London City Airport to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane LCY - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    34h 36m

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration33h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$905Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,682.2 km
  • Duration: 31h

What companies run services between London, England and Waitomo Caves, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from London to Waitomo Caves. However, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then drive to Waitomo Caves. Alternatively, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then drive to Waitomo Caves.

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