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Auckland to Christchurch (via Rotorua) Bus and Coach Services
scenic travel route
Travel Auckland to Rotorua & Christchurch choosing from a range of bus/coach/ferry timetable, timetables, schedules fares, prices, tickets, bookings, reservations, routes & travel services
Travel Option 1          
Auckland to Departs Arrives Frequency Service Information Operator
Rotorua 7.30am 1.30pm Daily scenic coach service via Waitomo Caves Great Sights
8.00am 12.10pm Daily InterCity Coachlines
9.30am 1.30pm Daily InterCity Coachlines
1.15pm 5.00pm Daily InterCity Coachlines
4.10pm 7:15pm Daily Great Sights
7.00pm 10.30pm Daily GOLD Seat Service InterCity Coachlines
Accommodation is required in Rotorua for at least a 1 night stay. Click for Rotorua Motel/Hotel or Hostel accommodation
Rotorua to          
Christchurch 10.30am 7.40pm Daily combined bus/ferry/bus service - 1 day/1 night InterCity / Interislander
Fares and Reservations ONLINE FARES/RESERVATIONS
You can use a Flexipass bus and ferry pass for the above travel
Travel Option 2          
Auckland to Departs Arrives Frequency Service Information Operator
Rotorua 7.30am 1.30pm Daily scenic coach service via Waitomo Caves Great Sights
8.00am 12.10pm Daily InterCity Coachlines
9.30am 1.30pm Daily InterCity Coachlines
1.15pm 5.00pm Daily InterCity Coachlines
4.10pm 7:15pm Daily Great Sights
7.00pm 10.30pm Daily GOLD Seat Service InterCity Coachlines
Accommodation is required in Rotorua for at least a 1 night stay. Click for Rotorua Motel/Hotel or Hostel accommodation
Rotorua to          
Nelson 10.30pm 3.15pm Daily combined bus/ferry/bus service - 1 Day/1 Night InterCity / Interislander
Accommodation is required in Nelson for at least a 1 night stay. Click for Nelson Motel/Hotel or Hostel accommodation
Nelson to          
Christchurch 9.45am 7.40pm Daily InterCity Coachlines
Fares and Reservations ONLINE FARES/RESERVATIONS
You can use a Flexipass bus and ferry pass for the above travel
Travel Option 3          
Auckland to Departs Arrives Frequency Service Information Operator
Rotorua 7.30am 1.30pm Daily scenic coach service - via Waitomo Caves Great Sights
8.00am 12.10pm Daily InterCity Coachlines
9.30am 1.30pm Daily InterCity Coachlines
1.15pm 5.00pm Daily InterCity Coachlines
4.10pm 7:15pm Daily Great Sights
7.00pm 10.30pm Daily GOLD Seat Service InterCity Coachlines
Accommodation is required in Rotorua for at least a 1 night stay. Click for Rotorua Motel/Hotel or Hostel accommodation
Rotorua to          
Wellington 8.50am 4.45pm   Daily    via Taupo InterCity Coachlines
11.10am 7.00pm Daily via Taupo InterCity Coachlines
1.00pm 8.20pm Daily via Taupo InterCity Coachlines
Accommodation is required in Wellington for at least a 1 night stay. Click for Wellington Motel/Hotel or Hostel accommodation
Wellington to          
Christchurch 9.00am 7.40pm Daily combined ferry/bus service Interislander / InterCity
Fares and Reservations ONLINE FARES/RESERVATIONS
You can use a Flexipass bus and ferry pass for the above travel
Travel Option 4          
Auckland to Departs Arrives Frequency Service Information Operator
Rotorua 7.30am 1.30pm Daily scenic coach service - via Waitomo Caves Great Sights
8.00am 12.10pm Daily InterCity Coachlines
9.30am 1.30pm Daily InterCity Coachlines
1.15pm 5.00pm Daily InterCity Coachlines
4.10pm 7:15pm Daily Great Sights
7.00pm 10.30pm Daily GOLD Seat Service InterCity Coachlines
Accommodation is required in Rotorua for at least a 1 night stay. Click for Rotorua Motel/Hotel or Hostel accommodation
Rotorua to          
Wellington 8.50am 4.45pm   Daily    via Taupo InterCity Coachlines
11.10am 7.00pm Daily via Taupo InterCity Coachlines
1.00pm 8.20pm Daily via Taupo InterCity Coachlines
Accommodation is required in Wellington for at least a 1 night stay. Click for Wellington Motel/Hotel or Hostel accommodation
Wellington to          
Nelson 9.00am 3.15pm Daily combined ferry/bus service Interislander / InterCity
Accommodation is required in Nelson for at least a 1 night stay. Click for Nelson Motel/Hotel or Hostel accommodation
Nelson to          
Christchurch 7.15am 6.30pm Daily combined train and bus service - via Greymouth* InterCity / TranzAlpine train
* Fare includes all train and bus travel
Fares and Reservations ONLINE FARES/RESERVATIONS
You can use a Flexipass bus and ferry pass for the above travel except for the TranzAlpine train which is an additional fare to the pass
Important Information

The above Auckland to Rotorua and Christchurch bus and ferry travel times are for guidance only and may change with out notice
Click on ONLINE FARES/RESERVATIONS for online times, fares, seat availability and instant confirmation reservations for the above and other travel destinations.
While every effort is made to ensure that information contained in this information reservation system is correct - the licenced operator  of this information reservation system and representatives of
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death, service disruption, timetable change/s, fares, lost baggage or booking/amendment/cancellation/refunds concerning an special or 'Advance Purchase' fare/s.
Travel on any transport operator/s contained on this information reservation system is subject to the Conditions of Carriage/Service of the transport operator being travelled on.