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How to get fromTwizel to Hamiltonby car, plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Twizel to Hamilton by car, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Drive to Timaru, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Twizel to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane TIU - HLZ
    6h 38m
    $201–921

  2. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Auckland, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ZQN - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    8h 49m
    $197–571

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Twizel to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    26h 31m
    $274–441

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Twizel to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Hamiltoncar car
    16h 55m
    $456–605

  5. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Twizel to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CHC - HLZ
    9h 28m

  6. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Twizel to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CHC - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Hamiltoncar car
    10h 7m

Twizel to Hamilton by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration26h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Twizel to Hamilton. However, you can drive to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), walk to 201 Airport Rd, Rukuhia, then take the line 24 bus to Opp 58 Peachgrove Rd, Hamilton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Twizel to Hamilton - Central via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 26h 31m.

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