There are 4 ways to get from Whanganui to Hamilton by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
5h 40m$18–85Drive 323.4 km
- Drive from Whanganui to Hamiltoncar 323.4 km
3h 55m$95–137Fly, bus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane WAG - AKL
- Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus
3h 59m$183–327Bus, train
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunuibus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
- Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Hamiltontrain Northern Explorer
5h 50m
Whanganui to Hamilton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whanganui to Hamilton is to bus which costs $18 - $85 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Whanganui to Hamilton is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $90 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whanganui / Wanganui and arriving at Hamilton - Central. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Whanganui and Hamilton is 351 km. The road distance is 323.4 km.
The best way to get from Whanganui to Hamilton without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $18 - $85.
The bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Hamilton - Central takes 5h 40m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Whanganui to Hamilton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Whanganui / Wanganui station.
Whanganui to Hamilton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whanganui to Hamilton is 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Whanganui to Hamilton.
There are 452+ hotels available in Hamilton.
What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Hamilton, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Hamilton - Central 5 times a week. Tickets cost $18–85 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Taumarunui Station to Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
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