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How to get fromWellington Airport (WLG) to Waikatoby plane, taxi, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Waikato by plane, taxi, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi taxi
    2h 1m
    $248–669

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    10h 42m
    $31–102

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain train Northern Explorer
    9h 57m
    $219–272

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Wellington-WLG to Hamiltonrideshare rideshare 526.6 km
    6h 6m

  5. Drive 526.6 km

    1. Drive from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Hamiltoncar car 526.6 km
    6h 6m
    $152–219

  6. Fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane WLG - HLZ
    2h 40m
    $284–1,439

  7. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Auckland Domestic Airport to Huntlybus bus
    3h 21m
    $101–342

  8. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WLG - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus bus
    4h 5m

Wellington Airport (WLG) to Waikato by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 1m

What companies run services between Wellington Airport (WLG), New Zealand and Waikato, New Zealand?

KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to Hamilton 3 times a week. Tickets cost $210–260 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Central twice daily. Tickets cost $22–90 and the journey takes 9h 15m.

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