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How to get fromHamilton to Mastertonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Hamilton to Masterton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamilton to Palmerston Northtrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus bus Palmerston North - Masterton
    8h 53m
    $187–225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus bus Palmerston North - Masterton
    9h 39m
    $37–94

  3. Drive 481.3 km

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Mastertoncar car 481.3 km
    5h 33m
    $141–203

  4. Bus to Auckland, fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus bus
    7h 13m
    $447–937

  5. Fly Hamilton International Airport to Wellington, train, line 200 bus

    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane HLZ - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Featherston Station to Queen Street - The Warehousebus bus
    7h 8m
    $319–1,703

  6. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly to Wellington, train

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TRG - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain train
    7h 9m
    $140–632

  7. Bus to Auckland, fly to Wellington, train

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane AKL - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain train
    8h 19m
    $131–453

  8. Bus to Auckland, fly to Wanganui Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    3. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus bus
    8h 32m
    $198–355

Hamilton to Masterton by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 511.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Hamilton, New Zealand and Masterton, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Hamilton - Central to Masterton via Palmerston North in around 9h 39m.

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