How to travel from Gisborne to Rotorua, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Gisborne to Rotorua by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$47 ($29) and will take around 5h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$61 ($37).

The distance between Gisborne and Rotorua is around 272km (169 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 165km (102 miles)

It takes around 5h 10m to get from Gisborne and Rotorua by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Gisborne to Rotorua is to drive which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx NZ$61 ($37).

The cheapest way to travel between Gisborne and Rotorua, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$47 ($29) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Gisborne and Rotorua. We recommend that you drive to Rotorua. instead which will take 3h 15m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Gisborne and Rotorua. It typically takes around 5h 10m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Gisborne and Rotorua with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 5h 10m.

InterCity run regular bus services between Gisborne and Rotorua. Buses run once daily and take around 5h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Gisborne to Rotorua. We recommend that you take the bus to Rotorua. instead which will take 5h 10m.

The closest major airport to Rotorua is Rotorua International Airport (ROT) (ROT) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Rotorua. Tauranga City Airport (TRG) (TRG) and Taupo Airport (TUO) (TUO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Gisborne and Rotorua. The distance is around 272km (169 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Gisborne to Rotorua is to take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around NZ$47 ($29).