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

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There are 9 ways to get from Hamilton to Whakapapa by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamilton to Palmerston Northtrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Drive from Shannon to Whakapapacar car
    9h 4m
    $292–337

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centrebus bus Palmerston North - Masterton
    9h 33m
    $90–161

  3. Drive 469.5 km

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Whakapapacar car 469.5 km
    5h 36m
    $135–195

  4. Fly Hamilton International Airport to Wellington, train

    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane HLZ - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington Station to Solway Stationtrain train
    6h 25m
    $388–1,646

  5. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly to Wellington, train

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TRG - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Solway Stationtrain train
    6h 26m
    $213–674

  6. Bus to Auckland, fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centrebus bus
    7h 8m
    $490–954

  7. Bus to Auckland, fly to Paraparaumu, drive

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane AKL - PPQ
    3. Drive from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Whakapapacar car
    5h 59m
    $278–727

  8. Bus to Auckland, fly to Wellington, train

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane AKL - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Solway Stationtrain train
    7h 35m
    $215–496

  9. Bus to Auckland, fly to Wanganui Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    3. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centrebus bus
    8h 27m
    $251–422

Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hamilton to Whakapapa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 537 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Hamilton - Central to Whakapapa via Palmerston North and Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre in around 9h 33m.

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