There are 3 ways to get from Hamilton to Mount Ruapehu by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Mount Ruapehu is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Mount Ruapehu is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Mount Ruapehu. However, there are services departing from Hamilton - Central and arriving at National Park via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Mount Ruapehu. However, there are services departing from Hamilton and arriving at National Park via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Hamilton and Mount Ruapehu is 210 km. The road distance is 216.7 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Mount Ruapehu without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Hamilton to Mount Ruapehu, including transfers.
Hamilton to Mount Ruapehu bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hamilton - Central station.
Hamilton to Mount Ruapehu train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Hamilton station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Mount Ruapehu is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $120 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, New Zealand and Mount Ruapehu, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Hamilton to National Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $85–110 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Hamilton - Central to National Park 5 times a week, and the journey takes 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Mount Ruapehu bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at National Park station.
Hamilton to Mount Ruapehu train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at National Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Mount Ruapehu is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Hamilton to Mount Ruapehu.
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