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

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There are 5 ways to get from Patea to Hamilton by car, train, bus, or plane

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Drive, train
best
1. Drive from Patea to Ohakunecar
2. Take the train from Ohakune to Hamiltontrain Northern Explorer
5h 37m
$141–187
Drive 321.6 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Patea to Hamiltoncar 321.6 km
3h 59m
$94–136
Bus
1. Take the bus from Patea to New Plymouthbus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Hamilton - Centralbus Hamilton - Central - New Plymouth
6h 20m
Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the bus from Patea to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WAG - AKL
3. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus
5h 48m
Bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the bus from Patea to New Plymouthbus
2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Auckland (AKL)plane NPL - AKL
3. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus
6h 26m

Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL) flights

15Weekly Planes

1hAverage Duration

$155Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Patea to Hamilton.

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Distance: 382.4 km
Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Patea to Hamilton - Central via New Plymouth in around 6h 20m.

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Hamilton(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Hamilton (Maori: Kirikiriroa) is an inland city in the North Island of New Zealand. Located on the banks of the Waikato River, it is the seat and most populous city of the Waikato region. With a territorial population of, it is the country's fourth most-populous city. Encompassing a land area of about 110 km2, Hamilton is part of the wider Hamilton Urban Area, which also encompasses the nearby towns of Ngāruawāhia, Te Awamutu and Cambridge. In 2020, Hamilton was awarded the title of most beautiful large city in New Zealand.

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