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How to get fromWaikanae Beach to Hamiltonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Waikanae Beach 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
    8h 58m
    $192–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waikanae to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    9h 29m
    $24–103

  3. Drive 463.9 km

    1. Drive from Waikanae Beach to Hamiltoncar car 463.9 km
    5h 22m
    $134–194

  4. Train to Wellington, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane WLG - HLZ
    5h 54m
    $300–1,638

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

    1. Take the train from Waikanae 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 59m
    $119–631

  6. Train to Wellington, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the train from Waikanae 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
    7h 14m
    $127–484

  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
    6h 30m
    $251–517

  8. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the bus from Waikanae 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
    8h 10m

  9. Train to Wellington, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Take the train from Waikanae 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
    8h 38m
    $106–626

Waikanae Beach to Hamilton by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Waikanae Beach, Wellington, 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 Waikanae to Hamilton - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $21–85 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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