There are 3 ways to get from Auckland - Central (Station) to Hamilton 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 Waitemata Train Station 4 to Papakura Train Station 1train Sth
- Take the train from Papakura to Hamiltontrain Northern Explorer
3h 37m$56–73Drive 122.7 km
- Drive from Auckland - Central (Station) to Hamiltoncar 122.7 km
1h 25m$36–51
Auckland - Central (Station) to Hamilton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland - Central (Station) to Hamilton is to bus which costs $14 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland - Central (Station) to Hamilton 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.
No, there is no direct train from Auckland - Central (Station) station to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Waitemata Train Station 4 and arriving at Hamilton via Papakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Auckland - Central (Station) and Hamilton is 126 km. The road distance is 122.7 km.
The best way to get from Auckland - Central (Station) to Hamilton 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 - Central (Station) to Hamilton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland - Central (Station) to Hamilton train services, operated by Auckland Transport - AT Metro, depart from Waitemata Train Station 4.
The best way to get from Auckland - Central (Station) to Hamilton is to bus which takes 1h 49m and costs $14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $75 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Auckland - Central (Station), New Zealand and Hamilton, 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, you can take a vehicle from Auckland - Central (Station) to Hamilton via Waitemata Train Station 4 and Papakura in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Waitemata Train Station 4 to Papakura Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- 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
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- InterCity Link
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More Questions & Answers
Auckland - Central (Station) to Hamilton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Auckland - Central (Station) to Hamilton train services, operated by Auckland Transport - AT Metro, arrive at Papakura Train Station 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland - Central (Station) to Hamilton is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Auckland - Central (Station) to Hamilton.
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