There are 4 ways to get from Waitomo Caves to Piha by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Waitomo Caves to Otorohangataxi
- Take the train from Otorohanga to Papakuratrain
- Take the train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Newmarket Train Station 2train Sth
- Take the train from Newmarket Train Station 1 to Swanson Train Station 1train
- Take the taxi from Swanson Train Station 1 to Pihataxi
4h 47m$290–358Drive 219.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Waitomo Caves to Pihacar 219.8 km
2h 54m$66–95Bus
- Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
5h 15mBus via Waitomo Glowworm Caves
- Take the bus from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Auckland - Central
8h 50m$119–155
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waitomo Caves to Piha is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Waitomo Caves to Piha is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $65 - $95.
The distance between Waitomo Caves and Piha is 251 km. The road distance is 219.8 km.
The best way to get from Waitomo Caves to Piha without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 47m and costs $290 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Waitomo Caves to Piha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Waitomo Caves to Piha is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Waitomo Caves to Piha.
There are 44+ hotels available in Piha.
What companies run services between Waitomo Caves, New Zealand and Piha, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Waitomo Township to Auckland - Central 5 times a week, and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Otorohanga to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Newmarket Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
Train from Newmarket Train Station 1 to Swanson Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Waitomo Township to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $95–140
- Flexi
- $110–900
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $100–140
Kiwitown Taxi Services
- Phone
- +64 27 339 6087
- Website
- facebook.com
Blue Bubble Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 228 294
- Website
- bluebubbletaxi.co.nz
Nor-West Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 412 9335
- Website
- northwestcountry.co.nz
Taxis United
- Phone
- +64 9 295 1000
- Website
- taxisunited.co.nz
Quick Cabs
- Phone
- +64 22 036 0721
- Website
- quickcabs.co.nz
Green Cabs Auckland
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
Budget Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 849 3000
- Website
- budgettaxis.co.nz
Auckland Coop Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
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