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How to get fromWaitomo Glowworm Caves to Waitākere Rangesby bus, taxi, train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Waitākere Ranges by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Auckland - CentralbusAuckland - Central - Palmerston North
    4h 3m
    $105–190

  2. Drive 210.8 km

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    1. Drive from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Waitākere Rangescar210.8 km
    2h 40m
    $63–91

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Otorohangataxi
    2. Take the train from Otorohanga to Papakuratrain
    3. Take the train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Newmarket Train Station 2trainSth
    4. Take the train from Newmarket Train Station 1 to Glen Eden Train Station 2train
    5. Take the taxi from Glen Eden Train Station 2 to Waitākere Rangestaxi
    4h 19m
    $224–282

  4. Drive, fly

    1. Drive from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)planeTRG - AKL
    3h 10m
    $245–705

  5. Bus via Manukau City

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to PapakurabusAuckland - Central - Palmerston North
    4h 51m
    $68–146

  6. Bus via Stop B New Lynn

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Auckland - CentralbusAuckland - Central - Auckland - Central
    8h 14m
    $174–226

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Waitomo Glowworm Caves, New Zealand and Waitākere Ranges, New Zealand?

InterCity operates a bus from Waitomo Township to Auckland - Central 5 times a week. Tickets cost $5–60 and the journey takes 3h 25m.

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