There are 4 ways to get from Auckland CBD to Hamilton Central by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
1h 49m$14Train
- Take the train from Strand to Hamilton Franktontrain Te_Huia
2h 30m$23–75Drive 122.3 km
- Drive from Auckland CBD to Hamilton Centralcar 122.3 km
1h 25m$37–54Train via Papakura
- Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 2 to Papakura Train Station 1train S-C
- Take the train from Papakura to Hamiltontrain Northern Explorer
3h 23m$56–73
Auckland CBD to Hamilton Central by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland CBD to Hamilton Central is to bus which costs $14 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland CBD to Hamilton Central is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Hamilton - Central. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Strand and arriving at Hamilton Frankton. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Auckland CBD and Hamilton Central is 126 km. The road distance is 122.3 km.
The best way to get from Auckland CBD to Hamilton Central without a car is to bus which takes 1h 49m and costs $14.
The bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central takes 1h 49m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Auckland CBD to Hamilton Central bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland CBD to Hamilton Central train services, operated by Busit, depart from Strand station.
The best way to get from Auckland CBD to Hamilton Central is to bus which takes 1h 49m and costs $14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $75 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Auckland CBD, New Zealand and Hamilton Central, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost $17–40 and the journey takes 1h 49m. InterCity Link also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Busit operates a train from Strand to Hamilton Frankton twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Train from Strand to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- InterCity
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More Questions & Answers
Auckland CBD to Hamilton Central bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Auckland CBD to Hamilton Central train services, operated by Busit, arrive at Hamilton Frankton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland CBD to Hamilton Central is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Auckland CBD to Hamilton Central.
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