There are 7 ways to get from Hamilton to Wellington by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Hamilton International Airport
best- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane HLZ - WLG
3h 10m$294–1,519Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
8h 40m$22–90Train
- Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain Northern Explorer
8h 20m$210–260Drive 519.4 km
- Drive from Hamilton to Wellingtoncar 519.4 km
5h 57m$151–218Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly
- Drive from Hamilton to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane TRG - WLG
3h 11m$115–548Bus to Auckland, fly
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
4h 21m$111–369Bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Bell Blockbus
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Wellington (WLG)plane NPL - WLG
6h 26m$123–566
Hamilton to Wellington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Wellington is to bus which costs $22 - $90 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Wellington is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $290 - $1,600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamilton - Central and arriving at Wellington - Central. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamilton and arriving at Wellington. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Hamilton and Wellington is 409 km. The road distance is 519.4 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Wellington without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs $210 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Hamilton to Wellington, including transfers.
Hamilton to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hamilton - Central station.
Hamilton to Wellington train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Hamilton station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Wellington is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $290 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $260 and takes 8h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $22 - $90 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Hamilton to Wellington 3 times a week. Tickets cost $210–260 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–340
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Bell Block
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- InterCity Link
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Wellington bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Wellington - Central station.
Hamilton to Wellington train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Wellington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Wellington is 519 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Hamilton to Wellington.
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