There are 4 ways to get from Napier to Waikato by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Napier to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Hastings
5h 10m$13–75Drive 287 km
- Drive from Napier to Hamiltoncar 287 km
3h 31m$84–122Fly, bus
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Auckland (AKL)plane NPE - AKL
- Take the bus from Auckland Domestic Airport to Huntlybus
3h 31m$80–474Bus via Tokoroa
- Take the bus from Napier to Tokoroabus Auckland - Central - Hastings
- Take the bus from Tokoroa to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
5h 30m
Napier to Waikato by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Napier to Waikato is to bus which costs $13 - $75 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Napier to Waikato is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $80 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Napier and arriving at Hamilton - Central. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Napier and Waikato is 292 km. The road distance is 287 km.
The best way to get from Napier to Waikato without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $13 - $75.
The bus from Napier to Hamilton - Central takes 5h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Napier to Waikato bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Napier station.
Napier to Waikato bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Napier to Waikato is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Napier to Waikato.
There are 453+ hotels available in Waikato.
What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Waikato, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Napier to Hamilton - Central once daily. Tickets cost $13–75 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Napier to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland Domestic Airport to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Napier to Tokoroa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tokoroa to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland Domestic Airport to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
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