There are 3 ways to get from Hamilton to Waiouru by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Waiouru is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Waiouru is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $75 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamilton - Central and arriving at Waiouru. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Waiouru. However, there are services departing from Hamilton and arriving at Ohakune via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Hamilton and Waiouru is 251 km. The road distance is 260.2 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Waiouru without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Hamilton to Waiouru, including transfers.
Hamilton to Waiouru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hamilton - Central station.
Hamilton to Waiouru train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Hamilton station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Waiouru is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $130 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, New Zealand and Waiouru, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Hamilton to Ohakune 3 times a week. Tickets cost $95–120 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Hamilton - Central to Waiouru twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- 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
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Waiouru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Waiouru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Waiouru station.
Hamilton to Waiouru train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Ohakune station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Waiouru is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Hamilton to Waiouru.
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