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How to get fromPapamoa to Ruatoriaby bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Papamoa to Ruatoria by bus or car

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  1. Bus, drive via Te Karaka

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    1. Take the bus from Papamoa to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Te Karakabus bus
    3. Drive from Te Karaka to Ruatoriacar car
    8h 50m
    $75–208

  2. Drive 319.2 km

    1. Drive from Papamoa to Ruatoriacar car 319.2 km
    4h 14m
    $92–133

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Te Puke - Commerce Lane to Boon Street - Fronting No. 32bus bus 143
    2. Take the bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to Bridge St Cafe - Opotikibus bus 147
    3. Drive from Bridge St Cafe - Opotiki to Ruatoriacar car
    5h 50m
    $104–149

  4. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Gravatt Road - Papamoa Plaza to Boon Street - Fronting No. 32bus bus 143
    2. Take the bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to St John Street - Fronting No. 43bus bus 147
    3. Drive from St John Street - Fronting No. 43 to Ruatoriacar car
    6h 4m
    $96–140

  5. Bus, drive #3

    1. Take the bus from Gravatt Road - Papamoa Plaza to Boon Street - Fronting No. 32bus bus 143
    2. Take the bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to Moody Place - Fronting No. 7bus bus 147
    3. Drive from Moody Place - Fronting No. 7 to Ruatoriacar car
    6h 11m
    $96–140

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Papamoa, New Zealand and Ruatoria, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Papamoa to Ruatoria. However, you can take the taxi to Papamoa, take the bus to Rotorua, take the bus to Te Karaka, then drive to Ruatoria. Alternatively, you can drive from Papamoa to Ruatoria in around 4h 14m.

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