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 14mDrive 166.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Waitomo Caves to Te Pukecar 166.8 km
2h 9m$55–79Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Kihikihibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Drive from Kihikihi to Te Pukecar
1h 57m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waitomo Caves to Te Puke is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Waitomo Caves to Te Puke is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $50 - $80.
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 .
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 557+ 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waitomo Township to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waitomo Township to Kihikihi
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
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