There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Patea by train, car, bus, plane, or taxi
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Hamilton to Ohakunetrain Northern Explorer
- Drive from Ohakune to Pateacar
5h 32m$143–186Drive 321.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Pateacar 321.6 km
3h 58m$94–136Bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Pateabus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
6h 39mBus, fly to Wanganui Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Take the taxi from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Pateataxi
4h 42m$443–647Bus, fly to New Plymouth Airport
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane AKL - NPL
- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Pateabus
6h 35m
Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Patea is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Patea is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Patea. However, there are services departing from Hamilton - Central and arriving at Patea via New Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Hamilton and Patea is 383 km. The road distance is 321.6 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Patea without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Hamilton to Patea, including transfers.
Hamilton to Patea bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hamilton - Central station.
Hamilton to Patea bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at New Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Patea is 322 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Hamilton to Patea.
There are five+ hotels available in Patea.
What companies run services between Hamilton, New Zealand and Patea, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hamilton - Central to Patea via New Plymouth in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from New Plymouth to Patea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 New Plymouth to Patea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $280–340
River City Cabs
- Phone
- +64 6 345 3333
Whanganui Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 343 5555
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