There are 3 ways to get from Waitomo Caves to Te Puke by bus 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 Taurangabus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
5h 14m$15–147Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Kihikihibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Drive from Kihikihi to Te Pukecar
1h 57m$40–99Drive 166.8 km
- Drive from Waitomo Caves to Te Pukecar 166.8 km
2h 9m$49–71
Waitomo Caves to Te Puke by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waitomo Caves to Te Puke is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Waitomo Caves to Te Puke is to bus and drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $40 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Waitomo Caves to Te Puke. However, there are services departing from Waitomo Township and arriving at Te Puke via Hamilton - Central and Tauranga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Waitomo Caves and Te Puke is 204 km. The road distance is 166.8 km.
The best way to get from Waitomo Caves to Te Puke without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs $15 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Waitomo Caves to Te Puke, including transfers.
Waitomo Caves to Te Puke bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waitomo Township station.
Waitomo Caves to Te Puke bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waitomo Caves to Te Puke is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Waitomo Caves to Te Puke.
There are 574+ hotels available in Te Puke.
What companies run services between Waitomo Caves, New Zealand and Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Waitomo Township to Te Puke via Hamilton - Central and Tauranga in around 5h 14m.
- 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 Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- 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/
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