There are 8 ways to get from Rotorua to Castlepoint by towncar, bus, car, taxi, plane, or train
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Towncar, bus, drive
best- Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangi
- Take the bus from Turangi to Palmerston North
- Drive from Palmerston North to Castlepoint
8h 15m$265–340Bus to Auckland, fly to Palmerston, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau City
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)AKL - PMR
- Drive from Palmerston (PMR) to Castlepoint
8h 27m$101–586Drive 443.5 km
- Drive from Rotorua to Castlepoint443.5 km
6h 7m$134–194Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Wellington, train, taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga Airport (TRG)
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)TRG - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Masterton Station
- Take the taxi from Masterton Station to Castlepoint
6h 24m$518–1,072Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Masterton
- Take the taxi from Masterton to Castlepoint
8h 17m$196–309Towncar, train, drive
- Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangi
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Park
- Take the train from National Park to Palmerston North
- Drive from Palmerston North to Castlepoint
9h 47m$450–495Fly Rotorua to Palmerston, drive
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Palmerston (PMR)ROT - PMR
- Drive from Palmerston (PMR) to Castlepoint
7h 47m$123–613Fly Rotorua to Wellington, train, taxi
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)ROT - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Masterton Station
- Take the taxi from Masterton Station to Castlepoint
6h 35m$287–794
Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Castlepoint is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Castlepoint is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs $130 - $200.
The distance between Rotorua and Castlepoint is 457 km. The road distance is 443.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Castlepoint without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 17m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Rotorua to Castlepoint, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua to Castlepoint is 443 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Rotorua to Castlepoint.
There are seven+ hotels available in Castlepoint.
What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Castlepoint, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Rotorua to Castlepoint. However, you can take the towncar to Tūrangi, walk to Turangi, take the bus to Palmerston North, then drive to Castlepoint. Alternatively, you can drive from Rotorua to Castlepoint in around 6h 7m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Rotorua to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Rotorua to Palmerston via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rotorua to Palmerston via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Rotorua to Palmerston via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Masterton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from National Park to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Turangi to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- info@tranzit.co.nz
- Website
- tranzit.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Masterton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://tranzit.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- mywakayourwaka@gmail.com
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Rotorua to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $180–280
Taxi Cabs Rotorua
- Phone
- +64 7 347 9797
- Website
- rotoruataxi.co.nz
Rotorua Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 500 000
- Website
- rotoruataxis.co.nz
Masterton Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 378 2555
- Website
- mastertontaxis.co.nz
Masterton Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 378 2555
- Website
- mastertontaxis.co.nz
Masterton Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 378 2555
- Website
- mastertontaxis.co.nz
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