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How to get fromParaparaumu to Hamiltonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Paraparaumu to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paraparaumu to Hamiltontrain train Northern Explorer
    7h 40m
    $190–240

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paraparaumu to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    8h 20m
    $21–85

  3. Drive 469.5 km

    1. Drive from Paraparaumu to Hamiltoncar car 469.5 km
    5h 26m
    $136–197

  4. Train to Wellington, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane WLG - HLZ
    5h 13m
    $307–1,618

  5. Train to Wellington, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Hamiltoncar car
    5h 17m
    $116–611

  6. Train to Wellington, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    6h 33m
    $124–464

  7. Fly Paraparaumu to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PPQ - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    5h 22m
    $244–668

  8. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the bus from Paraparaumu to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PMR - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    6h 57m

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

    1. Take the bus from Paraparaumu to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WAG - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    7h 53m
    $203–387

  10. Train to Wellington, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WLG - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    7h 56m
    $103–596

Paraparaumu to Hamilton by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Paraparaumu to Hamilton 3 times a week. Tickets cost $190–240 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Paraparaumu to Hamilton - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $21–85 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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