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How to get fromBallarat to Hamiltonby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ballarat to Hamilton by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane MEL - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Hamiltoncar car
    10h 46m
    $250–964

  2. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Rotorua, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane MEL - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    14h 45m
    $237–959

  3. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane MEL - HLZ
    12h 12m
    $336–1,321

  4. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MEL - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    10h 47m
    $353–677

  5. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane AVV - HLZ
    16h 4m
    $522–2,042

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane AVV - AKL
    4. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    13h 44m
    $379–1,448

  7. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane MEL - NPL
    3. Take the bus from Bell Block to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    14h 32m
    $272–1,009

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,968 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Hamilton, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Ballarat to Hamilton. However, you can take the train to Melton Station, walk to Melton, take the bus to Melbourne Airport, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then drive to Hamilton. Alternatively, you can take the train to Melton Station, walk to Melton, take the bus to Melbourne Airport, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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.

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