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How to get fromAshburton to Hamiltonby bus, plane, car ferry, shuttle, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Ashburton to Hamilton by bus, plane, car ferry, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CHC - HLZ
    5h 57m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ashburton to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Hamiltoncar car
    14h 40m
    $400–524

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    23h 6m

  4. Bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    4. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain train
    23h 24m

  5. Bus to Timaru, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Temukabus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane TIU - HLZ
    6h 41m

  6. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CHC - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Hamiltoncar car
    6h 36m

  7. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    7h 32m

  8. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane CHC - NPL
    3. Take the bus from Bell Block to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    9h 37m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 768.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Ashburton, New Zealand and Hamilton, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Ashburton to Hamilton. However, you can take the bus to Rolleston, take the line 5 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 125 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), walk to 201 Airport Rd, Rukuhia, then take the line 24 bus to Opp 58 Peachgrove Rd, Hamilton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ashburton to Hamilton - Central via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 23h 6m.

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