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

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There are 7 ways to get from London to Waitomo Caves by plane, car, train, bus, or towncar

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Tauranga Airport, drive

    best
    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 37m
    $1,670–5,627

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Auckland, bus

    cheapest
    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
    34h 58m
    $981–2,767

  3. 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
    31h 59m
    $988–3,165

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane LHR - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Waitara to Eight Mile Junctionbus bus
    32h 23m
    $1,680–5,722

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Taupo, towncar, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane LHR - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    35h 1m
    $1,670–4,352

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane LHR - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    35h 44m
    $1,637–5,712

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MAN - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    34h 2m
    $1,216–3,269

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration30h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,342Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then drive to Waitomo Caves. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Stop A International Airport, take the bus to Bay 8 Manukau Bus Station, then take the bus to Waitomo Township.

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