There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Hamilton Zoo by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Hamilton Zoo is to bus which costs $8 - $60 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Hamilton Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Hamilton Zoo. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at 20 Lloyd Dr, Hamilton via Opp 91 Bryce St, Hamilton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Auckland and Hamilton Zoo is 135 km. The road distance is 120.5 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Hamilton Zoo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs $8 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Auckland to Hamilton Zoo, including transfers.
Auckland to Hamilton Zoo bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
The best way to get from Auckland to Hamilton Zoo is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs $8 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $22 - $40 and takes 3h 8m.
Auckland to Hamilton Zoo bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Hamilton Zoo is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Auckland to Hamilton Zoo.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Hamilton Zoo, 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 Rotokauri twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 16m. Te Huia also services this route twice daily.
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- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- 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 Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- tehuiatrain.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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