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How to get fromHamilton Central Station to Wellingtonby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Hamilton Central Station to Wellington by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Hamilton Central Station to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TRG - WLG
    3h 12m
    $115–548

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    8h 40m
    $22–90

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain train Northern Explorer
    8h 37m
    $210–260

  4. Drive 515.9 km

    1. Drive from Hamilton Central Station to Wellingtoncar car 515.9 km
    6h 2m
    $151–218

  5. Fly from Hamilton International Airport

    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane HLZ - WLG
    3h 41m
    $294–1,619

  6. Bus to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane AKL - WLG
    4h 21m
    $111–369

  7. Bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Bell Blockbus bus
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane NPL - WLG
    6h 26m
    $123–566

  8. Bus to Rotorua, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ROT - WLG
    5h 39m
    $100–545

Hamilton Central Station to Wellington by foot and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Hamilton Central Station, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?

KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Hamilton to Wellington 3 times a week. Tickets cost $210–260 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $22–90 and the journey takes 8h 40m.

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