There are 4 ways to get from Waitomo Caves to Karapiro by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Karapirobus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
2h 39m$10–92Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Kihikihibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the taxi from Kihikihi to Karapirotaxi
48 min$175–254Drive 73 km
- Drive from Waitomo Caves to Karapirocar 73 km
1h$22–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waitomo Caves to Karapirotaxi 73 km
1h$400–480
Waitomo Caves to Karapiro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waitomo Caves to Karapiro is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Waitomo Caves to Karapiro is to bus and taxi which takes 48 min and costs $170 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Waitomo Caves to Karapiro. However, there are services departing from Waitomo Township and arriving at Karapiro via Hamilton - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Waitomo Caves and Karapiro is 105 km. The road distance is 73 km.
The best way to get from Waitomo Caves to Karapiro without a car is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs $10 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Waitomo Caves to Karapiro, including transfers.
Waitomo Caves to Karapiro bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waitomo Township station.
Waitomo Caves to Karapiro bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waitomo Caves to Karapiro is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Waitomo Caves to Karapiro.
There are 214+ hotels available in Karapiro.
What companies run services between Waitomo Caves, New Zealand and Karapiro, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Waitomo Township to Karapiro via Hamilton - Central in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Waitomo Township to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Karapiro
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waitomo Township to Kihikihi
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $170–480
MFT Te Awamutu Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 870 1332
- Website
- mftaxis.co.nz
Kiwitown Taxi Services
- Phone
- +64 27 339 6087
- Website
- facebook.com
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