There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton to Taranaki by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
4h$25–60Drive 238.8 km
- Drive from Hamilton to New Plymouthcar 238.8 km
2h 58m$70–101Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane AKL - NPL
3h 49m$92–437Train, bus
- Take the train from Hamilton to Otorohangatrain Northern Explorer
- Take the bus from Otorohanga to New Plymouthbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
4h 45m$57–98
Hamilton to Taranaki by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Taranaki is to bus which costs $25 - $60 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Taranaki is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamilton - Central and arriving at New Plymouth. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Hamilton and Taranaki is 242 km. The road distance is 238.8 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Taranaki without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $25 - $60.
The bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth takes 4h including transfers and departs twice a week.
Hamilton to Taranaki bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hamilton - Central station.
Hamilton to Taranaki bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at New Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Taranaki is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Hamilton to Taranaki.
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What companies run services between Hamilton, New Zealand and Taranaki, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouth twice a week. Tickets cost $25–60 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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 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 Otorohanga to New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- 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
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