There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton to Karaka by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Papakurabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua / ...
2h 13mBus via Pukekohe Train Station 3
cheapest- Take the bus from 611 Victoria St, Hamilton to Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohebus 21
3h 26m$28–34Train
- Take the train from Hamilton to Papakuratrain Northern Explorer
2h 22m$58–70Drive 97.2 km
- Drive from Hamilton to Karakacar 97.2 km
1h 8m$29–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Karaka is to bus via Pukekohe Train Station 3 which costs $27 - $35 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Karaka is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Karaka. However, there are services departing from Hamilton - Central and arriving at Fortland Park via Papakura Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Karaka. However, there are services departing from Hamilton and arriving at Papakura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Hamilton and Karaka is 106 km. The road distance is 97.2 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Karaka without a car is to bus which takes 2h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Hamilton to Karaka, including transfers.
Hamilton to Karaka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hamilton - Central station.
Hamilton to Karaka train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Hamilton station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Karaka is to bus which takes 2h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $70 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, New Zealand and Karaka, Auckland, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Hamilton - Central to Papakura 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Hamilton to Papakura 3 times a week. Tickets cost $50–65 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to Papakura
- 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.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from 611 Victoria St, Hamilton to Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Karaka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Papakura station.
Hamilton to Karaka train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Papakura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Karaka is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Hamilton to Karaka.
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