There are 3 ways to get from Hamilton to Piha by bus, shuttle, train, or car
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Piha
3h 40m$34Train
- Take the train from Hamilton to Papakuratrain
- Take the train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Newmarket Train Station 2train Sth
- Take the train from Newmarket Train Station 1 to Swanson Train Station 1train
3h 51m$174–219Drive 152.2 km
- Drive from Hamilton to Pihacar 152.2 km
1h 58m$45–65
Hamilton to Piha by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Piha is to bus and shuttle which costs $34 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Piha is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Piha station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton and arriving at Swanson Train Station 1 via Papakura Train Station 3 and Newmarket Train Station 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Hamilton and Piha is 166 km. The road distance is 152.2 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Piha without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 3h 40m and costs $34.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Hamilton to Piha, including transfers.
Hamilton to Piha train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Hamilton station.
Hamilton to Piha train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Papakura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Piha is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Hamilton to Piha.
There are 45+ hotels available in Piha.
What companies run services between Hamilton, New Zealand and Piha, New Zealand?
You can take a train from Hamilton to Piha via Papakura Train Station 3, Newmarket Train Station 1, and Swanson Train Station 1 in around 3h 51m.
- 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 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Newmarket Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
Train from Newmarket Train Station 1 to Swanson Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
- Phone
- +64 210 873 8350
- [email protected]
- Website
- trippy.co.nz
Shuttle from Auckland to Piha
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- trippy.rezdy.com
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