There are 6 ways to get from Rotorua to Masterton by bus, car, taxi, plane, train, or towncar
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rotorua to Palmerston Northbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus Palmerston North - Masterton
7h 29m$16–89Drive 412.2 km
- Drive from Rotorua to Mastertoncar 412.2 km
4h 55m$117–169Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Wellington, train
- Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane TRG - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain
6h 44m$325–830Towncar, bus
- Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar
- Take the bus from Turangi to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus
8h 29m$241–301Fly Rotorua to Wellington, train, line 200 bus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)plane ROT - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Featherston Station to Queen Street - The Warehousebus
6h 55m$99–554Bus to Auckland, fly to Palmerston, bus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus
9h 7m$81–556
Rotorua to Masterton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Masterton is to bus which costs $16 - $90 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Masterton is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotorua to Masterton. However, there are services departing from Rotorua and arriving at Masterton via Palmerston North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Rotorua and Masterton is 442 km. The road distance is 412.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Masterton without a car is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $16 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Rotorua to Masterton, including transfers.
Rotorua to Masterton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rotorua station.
Rotorua to Masterton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Palmerston North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua to Masterton is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Rotorua to Masterton.
There are 112+ hotels available in Masterton.
What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Masterton, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Rotorua to Masterton via Palmerston North in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Rotorua to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Featherston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- 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 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 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
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Bus from Featherston Station to Queen Street - The Warehouse
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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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