There are 6 ways to get from Masterton to Rotorua by bus, car, train, plane, taxi, or towncar
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston Northbus Palmerston North - Masterton
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
7h 40m$16–90Drive 412.7 km
- Drive from Masterton to Rotoruacar 412.7 km
4h 56m$118–170Train to Wellington, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane WLG - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi
6h 46m$317–801Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Turangibus
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar
8h 9m$241–300Line 200 bus, train to Wellington, fly to Rotorua
- Take the bus from Chapel Street at Pak n Save to Featherston Stationbus
- Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane WLG - ROT
6h 57m$94–576Bus to Palmerston, fly to Auckland, bus
- Take the bus from Masterton to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane PMR - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus
9h 40m$91–629
Masterton to Rotorua by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Masterton to Rotorua is to bus which costs $16 - $95 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Masterton to Rotorua is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Masterton to Rotorua. However, there are services departing from Masterton and arriving at Rotorua via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Masterton and Rotorua is 440 km. The road distance is 412.7 km.
The best way to get from Masterton to Rotorua without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $16 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Masterton to Rotorua, including transfers.
Masterton to Rotorua bus services, operated by Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa, depart from Masterton station.
Masterton to Rotorua bus services, operated by Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Masterton to Rotorua is 413 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Masterton to Rotorua.
There are 584+ hotels available in Rotorua.
What companies run services between Masterton, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Masterton to Rotorua via Palmerston North in around 7h 40m.
- 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 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Palmerston to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Featherston Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- info@tranzit.co.nz
- Website
- tranzit.co.nz
Bus from Masterton to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://tranzit.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Manukau City to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Bus from Chapel Street at Pak n Save to Featherston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- mywakayourwaka@gmail.com
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $220–270
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
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