There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Hamilton Central by bus, train, or car
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Auckland to Hamilton Central by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Hamilton Central is to bus which costs $5 - $55 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Hamilton Central is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Hamilton - Central. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Strand and arriving at Hamilton Frankton. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Auckland and Hamilton Central is 126 km. The road distance is 122.2 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Hamilton Central without a car is to bus which takes 1h 49m and costs $5 - $55.
The bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central takes 1h 49m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Auckland to Hamilton Central bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Hamilton Central train services, operated by Busit, depart from Strand station.
The best way to get from Auckland to Hamilton Central is to bus which takes 1h 49m and costs $5 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $80 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Hamilton Central, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost $5–55 and the journey takes 1h 49m. InterCity Link also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Busit operates a train from Strand to Hamilton Frankton twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 26m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Strand to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- tehuiatrain@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
Train from Strand to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- tehuiatrain.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Strand to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Auckland to Hamilton Central bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Auckland to Hamilton Central train services, operated by Busit, arrive at Hamilton Frankton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Hamilton Central is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Auckland to Hamilton Central.
There are 437+ hotels available in Hamilton Central.







