There are 7 ways to get from Rotorua to Auckland Ferry Terminal by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rotorua to Auckland - CentralAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
4h 12m$5–65Bus, train via Hamilton
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - CentralAuckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Puhinui StationTe_Huia
5h 46m$30–92Drive 227.4 km
- Drive from Rotorua to Auckland Ferry Terminal227.4 km
2h 32m$70–101Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga Airport (TRG)
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)TRG - AKL
3h 4m$319–796Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotorua to PapakuraAuckland - Central - Rotorua / ...
- Take the train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Waitemata Train Station 4Sth
4h 39m$11–72Fly from Rotorua
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Auckland (AKL)ROT - AKL
3h 30m$98–538Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Rotorua to AucklandRotorua to Auckland via Taupo & Hamilton Gardens
11h 9m$229–329
Rotorua to Auckland Ferry Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Auckland Ferry Terminal is to bus which costs $5 - $65 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Auckland Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $65 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotorua and arriving at Auckland - Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Rotorua and Auckland Ferry Terminal is 233 km. The road distance is 227.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Auckland Ferry Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $5 - $65.
The bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Central takes 4h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Rotorua to Auckland Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rotorua station.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Auckland Ferry Terminal is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $5 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $550 and takes 3h 30m.
Rotorua to Auckland Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Auckland - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua to Auckland Ferry Terminal is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Rotorua to Auckland Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Auckland Ferry Terminal, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost $5–65 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Rotorua (ROT) to Auckland (AKL) twice daily.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
Flights from Rotorua to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Puhinui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- tehuiatrain@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
Train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Puhinui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Waitemata Train Station 4
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Rotorua to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $229–329
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Adult
- $329
- Child
- $229
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $220–280
Taxi Cabs Rotorua
- Phone
- +64 7 347 9797
- Website
- rotoruataxi.co.nz
Rotorua Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 500 000
- Website
- rotoruataxis.co.nz
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