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

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There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Ruakaka by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Ruakakabus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    5h 23m

  2. Drive 253 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hamilton to Ruakakacar car 253 km
    2h 59m
    $74–107

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hamilton to Papakuratrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Ruakakabus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    6h 22m

  4. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane TRG - WRE
    4h 36m
    $237–696

  5. Bus to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane AKL - WRE
    4h 6m
    $198–557

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hamilton to Ruakaka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 269 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Hamilton - Central to Ruakaka via Auckland - Central and Ruakaka in around 5h 23m.

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