There are 2 ways to get from Rotorua to Waitomo Cave by bus or car
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Rotorua to Waitomo Cave by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Waitomo Cave is to bus which costs $10 - $110 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Waitomo Cave is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotorua to Waitomo Cave. However, there are services departing from Rotorua and arriving at Waitomo Township via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Rotorua and Waitomo Cave is 181 km. The road distance is 140.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotorua to Waitomo Cave without a car is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $10 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Rotorua to Waitomo Cave, including transfers.
Rotorua to Waitomo Cave bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rotorua station.
Rotorua to Waitomo Cave bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotorua to Waitomo Cave is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Rotorua to Waitomo Cave.
There are 56+ hotels available in Waitomo Cave.
What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Waitomo Cave, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Rotorua to Waitomo Cave via Hamilton - Central and Waitomo Township in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- 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 Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Township
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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