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How to get fromWellington to Hamilton Central Stationby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Wellington to Hamilton Central Station by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Hamilton Central Stationcar car
    4h
    $103–511

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    9h 15m
    $22–90

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain train Northern Explorer
    8h 47m
    $210–260

  4. Drive 515.7 km

    1. Drive from Wellington to Hamilton Central Stationcar car 515.7 km
    6h 2m
    $151–218

  5. Fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane WLG - HLZ
    4h 27m
    $294–1,618

  6. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    5h 16m
    $111–364

  7. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane WLG - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Bell Block to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    7h 6m
    $115–526

  8. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WLG - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    6h 39m
    $90–496

Wellington to Hamilton Central Station by train and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.9 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Hamilton Central Station, 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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