There are 4 ways to get from Hawke's Bay to Hamilton by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hastings to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Hastings
5h 55m$14–80Drive 302.7 km
- Drive from Hastings to Hamiltoncar 302.7 km
3h 41m$92–133Fly to Hamilton International Airport
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane NPE - HLZ
5h 48m$202–852Fly to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Auckland (AKL)plane NPE - AKL
- Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus
5h 29m$90–565
Hawke's Bay to Hamilton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hawke's Bay to Hamilton is to bus which costs $14 - $80 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Hawke's Bay to Hamilton is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $90 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hastings and arriving at Hamilton - Central. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Hawke's Bay and Hamilton is 313 km. The road distance is 302.7 km.
The best way to get from Hawke's Bay to Hamilton without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $14 - $80.
The bus from Hastings to Hamilton - Central takes 5h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Hawke's Bay to Hamilton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Hastings station.
The best way to get from Hawke's Bay to Hamilton is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $14 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $850 and takes 5h 48m.
Hawke's Bay to Hamilton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Hamilton - Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawke's Bay to Hamilton is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Hawke's Bay to Hamilton.
What companies run services between Hawke's Bay, New Zealand and Hamilton, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Hastings to Hamilton - Central once daily. Tickets cost $14–80 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, Air New Zealand flies from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Hamilton International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Hamilton International Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hastings to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–80
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- InterCity Link
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