There are 9 ways to get from Hamilton to Manakau by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Levinbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
8h 28m$22–82Train
- Take the train from Hamilton to Paraparaumutrain Northern Explorer
9h 22m$204–338Drive 438.3 km
- Drive from Hamilton to Manakaucar 438.3 km
5h 5m$128–185Fly Hamilton International Airport to Wellington, train, bus
- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane HLZ - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Waikanae Train Station to Honi Taipua Stbus
6h 12m$310–1,625Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly to Wellington, train
- Drive from Hamilton to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane TRG - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Stationtrain
6h 13m$131–654Bus to Auckland, fly to Wellington, train
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Stationtrain
7h 23m$127–475Bus to Auckland, fly to Paraparaumu
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane AKL - PPQ
6h 53m$251–778Bus to Auckland, fly to Palmerston, bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Levinbus
7h 32m$444–933Bus to Auckland, fly to Wanganui Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Levinbus
8h 36m$198–390
Hamilton to Manakau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Manakau is to bus which costs $22 - $85 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Manakau is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Manakau. However, there are services departing from Hamilton - Central and arriving at Honi Taipua St via Te Takere - Bath St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Manakau station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton and arriving at Waikanae Station via Paraparaumu Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Hamilton and Manakau is 446 km. The road distance is 438.3 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Manakau without a car is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $22 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Hamilton to Manakau, including transfers.
Hamilton to Manakau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hamilton - Central station.
Hamilton to Manakau train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Hamilton station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Manakau is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $22 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $340 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, New Zealand and Manakau, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Hamilton - Central to Levin twice daily. Tickets cost $19–80 and the journey takes 7h 13m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Hamilton to Paraparaumu 3 times a week. Tickets cost $190–240 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–340
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–340
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Waikanae Train Station to Honi Taipua St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/bus-routes-transport
Bus from Palmerston North to Levin
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/bus-routes-transport
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Waikanae Train Station to Honi Taipua St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- horizons.govt.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Manakau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Levin station.
Hamilton to Manakau train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Paraparaumu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Manakau is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Hamilton to Manakau.
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