There are 3 ways to get from Waitomo Caves to Waitara by bus or car
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Bus via Te Kuiti Tiffanys Tearooms
best- Take the bus from Te Kuiti Tiffanys Tearooms to Waitarabus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
2h 10m$143–194Drive 167.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Waitomo Caves to Waitaracar 167.5 km
2h 2m$51–73Bus
- Take the bus from The Big Apple to Waitarabus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
2h 30m$84–128
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waitomo Caves to Waitara is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Waitomo Caves to Waitara is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Waitomo Caves and Waitara is 168 km. The road distance is 167.5 km.
The best way to get from Waitomo Caves to Waitara without a car is to bus via Te Kuiti Tiffanys Tearooms which takes 2h 10m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Waitomo Caves to Waitara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Waitomo Caves to Waitara is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Waitomo Caves to Waitara.
There are 203+ hotels available in Waitara.
What companies run services between Waitomo Caves, New Zealand and Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Te Kuiti Tiffanys Tearooms to Waitara twice a week. Tickets cost $21–50 and the journey takes 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Te Kuiti Tiffanys Tearooms to Waitara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from The Big Apple to Waitara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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